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Norman Harding Muck

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[January 26, 2015]  LINCOLN - Norman Harding Muck, 93, of Lincoln passed away at 3:10 A.M. on January 19, 2015 at Memorial Medical Center in Springfield.

Visitation: at Fricke-Calvert-Shrader Funeral Home on Friday, January 23rd from 4 to 7 p.m.

Service: Saturday at 10:30 a.m. at the First United Methodist Church in Lincoln

Funeral home: Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln

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Norman Harding Muck, 93, of Lincoln, Il, born September 28, 1921 in Jefferson City, Missouri, died at Springfield, Illinois on January 19, 2015 after extended illness. Norman is survived by his wife, Norma Park Muck, two children, Kaellyn Arch (Terry) and Douglas Muck (Laurie), five grandchildren, Brittany Pham (Alex), Jennifer Ardrey (Chris), Kathryn Muck, Jonathan Taylor Muck and Jacquelyn Olivia Muck, one great grand child, Logan Pham and his sister, Jewel Goodall. Norman was preceded in death by his parents, a sister, Carolina Eggers, and his brother, Oscar W. Muck.


Norman, the third child of Martha and Oscar Muck, grew up and attended elementery and high school in Jefferson City, MO. Norman loved music and became an accomplished trumpet player, playing professionally in Vaudeville and dance clubs while attending the University of Missouri at Columbia, where he met his beloved wife, Norma Park of Mt. Pulaski, Il, with whom he married on January 20, 1944. Norman volunteered and joined the United States Navy during WWII, serving two years as chief clerk to Admiral Chester Nimitz in the Pacific war arena. After his honorable military discharge in late 1946, Norman and his bride settled in Lincoln, Illinois, with Norman accepting employment with the Rocky Ford Limestone Company where he quickly become manager of the successful family business, helping it grow and serve Logan County until selling the company in 1977 to Martin Marietta Corp.

In the early 1960s, Norman Muck and nine friends and business associates founded Logan County Bank in Lincoln, IL. Norman served as President and Board Chairman of the bank, directing its highly successful operations for many years until selling the company to Town and Country Bancorp Of Springfield, IL in 1984.

Norman served his community as Board Member of First United Methodist Church, President of the Lincoln Chamber of Commerce, Trustee Board Member of Lincoln College, Director of Lincoln Kiwanis Club, President of the Logan County Shrine Club and President of the Logan County Parks and Trails Foundation, of which he was a founding board member. Norman is a 60 year member of Lincoln American Legion Post 263 and Lincoln Masonic Lodge 210, where he achieved his 32nd Masonic Degree, and is a 50 year member of Lincoln Commandery #51, KT Ansar Temple, and Lincoln Elks Club 914. The Lincoln College Board of Trustees elected Norman a Lincoln College Trustee Emeritus in July, 2014. Norman also served on the Board of Directors of W.D. Boyce Boy Scout Council and as Scoutmaster of Lincoln Scout Troop 102 for many years. Nationally, Norman served as President of the United States Limestone Producers Association.

Norman and his wife, Norma, retired to Naples, FL where he greatly enjoyed playing golf and socializing with friends, particularly fellow retirees at the Royal Poinciana Golf Club and Quail Creek Country Club. Norman and Norma traveled frequently, visiting Europe, China, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, Alaska and other destinations.

An avid fisherman and boating enthusiast, Norman loved his annual fishing trips to Wilson’s Rocky Lake Camps near Kenora, Ontario. Norman’s son, son-in-law, grandson and many friends accompanied him on those trips, creating treasured memories and enduring friendships.

Norman made friends everywhere he traveled and he took great pleasure in helping others succeed, acting as financial and personal adviser for many. Norman’s business office door was always open. A big fan of Harry Truman, Norman embraced the idea that “the buck stops here,” and applied his skills and knowledge for the betterment of his fellow man. Norman’s honesty, generosity and knack for success earned him the admiration of his many friends and business associates. Norman’s wit and wisdom will be greatly missed.

Visitation will be at Fricke-Calvert-Shrader Funeral Home on Friday, January 23rd from 4 to 7 p.m. and the Funeral will be Saturday, January 24th, at the First United Methodist Church, Lincoln, IL at 10:30 a.m. Memorials may be made to First United Methodist Church Of Lincoln or the Lincoln College Norman Muck Memorial Scholarship Fund.

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