Norman Lewis Gellert, age 86 of Guilford, IN passed away Sunday, April 17, 2016 at St. Andrews Health Campus in Batesville, IN. Norman was born on February 23, 1930 in Harrison, OH and was the son of Albert & Gladys (Renck) Gellert.
Norman was a 1948 graduate of Guilford High School. He was a farmer, school bus driver for Sunman Dearborn School Corp and worked in both Insurance and Real Estate. He was a member of Dearborn Hills United Methodist Church, the Bright Lions Club, was on the board for the Dearborn County Planning Commission, Lawrenceburg Library and Dearborn County Community Foundation.
Norman is survived by his wife Lois (Blasdel) Gellert, who he married on May 10, 1952 in Bright, IN. He is also survived by his children Gary Gellert (Laura) of Guilford, IN, Terry Gellert (Linda) of Greenfield, IN and Connie Shipman (Keith) of Guilford, IN. He will also be missed by his grandchildren Blaine, Cory, & Trey Gellert, Susan Ketcham, Lucy, & Grant Gellert, Kyle, Carson & Klay Shipman along with his great grandchildren Ostyn, Ryker, Logan, Levi, & Sophia Gellert, Alex & Jackson Ketcham and his brother Dale Gellert of Aurora, IN. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by his brother Donald Ray Gellert.
Visitation will be Thursday, April 21, 2016 from 5:00- 8:00pm at Dearborn Hills United Methodist Church. Funeral Services will be Friday, April 22, 2016 at 10:00am at the church with Pastor Scott Stephans officiating. Burial will follow services in Gibson Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to Dearborn Hills United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or Shriners Hospital in Cincinnati c/o Jackman Kercheval Meyers Funeral Home, P.O. Box 513, Harrison, OH 45030. Online condolences at www.jkmfuneralhome.com
