Norman Dean Lane

Norman Dean LaneBarber Extraordinaire Norm (aka Normie, Stormin’ Normin’, Normando) went to his Heavenly Home on January 27, 2025. He was embraced by his Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ, and was reunited with his beloved son Ty, sister Lana, cousin Billy, and his parents. He is survived by his devoted wife, Leslie, with whom he shared 45 years of love and companionship. He is also survived by 5 children: Cristi Wilkin, Doug Lane, Laura Hegi, Rindi Rolfing, Hollie Burr, and many grandchildren and great children. Norm joined the U.S. Army in 1958 and served 2 years in Germany. His claim to fame was that he served alongside Elvis Presley. He loved his country and was a dedicated MAGA man. In his younger years he devoted a lot of his time to coaching Biddy basketball and Little League baseball. At one time, he was a scratch bowler, traveling at times for tournaments. Later in life he became obsessed with golf and enjoyed the camaraderie of many rounds with his buddies. Norm was a “behind the scenes” giver. Many friends and colleagues chided him for driving “outdated” vehicles, but what they did not know was that he tithed weekly, donated to several charities frequently, and gave money to family and friends when they needed help. He was a barber for 65 years and owned several barber and beauty shops in Wichita. He loved the social interaction with his customers as much as barbering. His greatest accomplishment (after his children and grandchildren) was Norm’s Barber Shop on Ridge Road. He was so proud of his daughter, Cristi, when she became a barber with her own shop in Kansas City. The old adage, “You can take the boy out of the country, but you can’t take the country out of the boy” was never truer than for Norm. He was born and raised on a farm in Lenora, KS during the depression. Norm came from humble beginnings and worked very hard for everything he owned. True to his country roots, he loved a good chicken fry smothered in gravy, a delicious medium-rare steak with a baked potato bathed in butter and sour cream…accompanied, ofcourse, by one of Norm’s Famous Margaritas! When an accident and a series of strokes began to slow him down, he knew it was time to retire and concentrate on his health. Leslie took him to physical and speech/memory therapy every week. He was adamant about attending those sessions and he approached them with the same vigor as cutting hair. He will always be remembered for: his laugh, his enthusiasm for sports, and his love for family and friends. To Remember Me If you must bury something, let it be my faults, my weaknesses and all my prejudice against my fellow man. If, by chance, you do wish to remember me, do it with a kind word or deed to someone who needs you. If you do all that I have asked, I will live forever. Robert Noel Test Services to be held at St Catherine of Siena Catholic Church on February 7, 2025, 3642 N. Ridge Rd., Wichita, KS. Rosary will be at 1:00 p.m., Funeral Mass at 1:30 p.m. Memorials have been established with: Catholic Charities, 437 North Topeka Street, Wichita, KS 67202 and The Salvation Army, 350 North Market, Wichita, KS 67202. Services in care of Downing & Lahey West Mortuary.