MINNEOLA - Norman R. Bair, 75, died Friday, April 27, 2018 at the Raymond G. Murphy VA Medical Center in Albuquerque, New Mexico.

He was born January 29, 1943 in Dodge City, the son of William Roger and Myra (Egy) Bair.  He was a 1962 graduate of Minneola High School and graduated from Pittsburg University with his bachelor's in biology and a Minor in Chemistry.  He served in the United States Army attaining the rank of Sergeant and served with Artillery in Vietnam. After his military service in 1972, he obtained his Master's in biology from Kansas State University. He worked in the food processing industry in the areas of Quality Assurance, Sanitation and pest control. He worked for Tony's pizza for nearly 20 years at the beginning of his career and retired in 2007.

He enjoyed hunting/shooting, reading and traveling.

Survivors include: his son, William Bair, Jr., Salina, Kansas; his daughter, Serena Bair, Crowley, Texas; and 1 grandchild, Skye Hamilton Granbury, Texas.

He was preceded in death by his parents.

Funeral services will be 2:00 pm Thursday, May 24, 2018 at Minnis Mortuary, Minneola.  Burial will follow in the Appleton Township Cemetery, Minneola with full military honors by Howard Gotschall VFW Post 1714 and Military Honors for the State of Kansas.  Visitation with the family present will be Wednesday from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm at Minnis Mortuary.

The family suggests memorials to Minneola Library or NRA Youth Foundation in care of Minnis Mortuary, P.O. Box 459, Minneola, Kansas 67865.