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Norman Hente

Granite City |

Norman L. Hente, 83, of Granite City, Illinois died on Wednesday, May 17, 2023, at his home.  He was born January 14, 1940, in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, a son of the late Norman George and Katherine (Kruse) Hente.  Norman married Barbara (Newhouse) Hente on June 28, 1975, at St. John United Church of Christ in Granite City and she survives.  He served his country with the United States Air Force.  He retired as a Radiologic Technologist in 1998 from the Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis after 25 years of service.  He was a member of the ASRT, MoSRT and the Fourth District of MoSRT.  Norman served as the Computer Nerd Society President and had a sense of humor all of his own.  He enjoyed his days of hunting and photography.  In addition to his wife, he is survived by a son; a daughter; a daughter-in-law, Marla Hente; four grandchildren; two great grandchildren; two sisters; two brothers; nieces; nephews; other extended family and friends.  In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother.  In celebration of his life, visitation will be at Irwin Chapel, 3960 Maryville Road in Granite City on Sunday, May 21, 2023, from 4:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. where funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Monday, May 22, 2023, with Reverend Karla Frost officiating.  Burial with full military honors will be at Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery in St. Louis.  In lieu of floral tributes, memorials may be made to the ASRT Foundation or to the Gateway Chapter of Paralyzed Veterans of American and may be accepted at the funeral home.  www.irwinchapel.com


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