Norman Dennis Britten (1930 - 2005)

Born 10 Sep 1930 in Groom, Carson, Texas, United States

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Biography

Traverse City Record-Eagle January 6, 2005 TRAVERSE CITY - Norman D. Britten of Traverse City died on Saturday, Jan. 1, 2005, at his home.

Born on Sept. 10, 1930, in Groom, Texas, he was the son of John M. and Louise Britten. He graduated from Groom High School and served four years in the military during the Korean War. He then earned his bachelor's and master's degrees from the University of Detroit and Wayne State University in Detroit.

On Aug. 17, 1957, at Duns Scotus College in Detroit, he married Jean Ellen Ward, who survives.

For 25 years he worked for the Michigan Department of Education, in the field of vocational rehabilitation, helping the disabled find employment. Norman was active in the Civil Rights Movement and marched with the Rev. Martin Luther King in Selma, Ala. After retirement from state service he worked for Britten Inc., until recently.

He wrote numerous letters to the Traverse City Record-Eagle, most having to do with his strong convictions relative to the Right to Life.

Along with his wife, Jean, Norm is survived by four sons, Charles (Deb), John (Cordie), Paul (Darcy) and Thomas (Connie); two daughters, Therese (Bob) Rhein and Susan (Jim) McManus; 32 grandchildren; and one great-grandchild. Also surviving are two brothers, Art and Bill; and two sisters, DoraJean Homen and Sr. Mary Louise of Amarillo, Texas.

He was preceded in death by a son, Stephen; six brothers; and two sisters.

Visitation for family and friends will be held at Immaculate Conception Church on Friday, Jan. 7, 2005, from 2 to 4 p.m. and 6 to 8 p.m., with a rosary to be prayed at 7:30 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, Jan. 8, 2005, at 11 a.m., at Immaculate Conception Church in Traverse City. Fr. James Hayden and Fr. Michael Janowski will concelebrate. Burial will follow in the Grand Traverse Memorial Gardens.

In remembrance, memorials may be directed to the Right to Life, 1779 South Garfield Avenue, Traverse City, MI 49696 or Pregnancy Care Center, PO Box 5363, Traverse City, MI 49686.

Arrangements are being handled by the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home

Contributed by Sharon Compton Baatz

Sources

• https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/56656351/person/32011628755/facts

• https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/21470458