Claude Norton

On Saturday, February 27, 2021 Claude Henry Norton, loving husband and father of 2 children, passed away at the age of 70. Claude was born June 18, 1950 in Hastings Michigan, Son of Claude Arthur Norton and Martha Highsmith Norton. Claude Worked for Clark Equipment for 15 years until they closed. He then went to Cosmetology school and work as a beautician for 5 years until he started maintenance for Felpausch. Claude also worked at Sabre and Hastings Manufacturing until he retired. On August 3rd 1968 he married his loving wife, Christina E. Partridge together they raised their two sons Robert and Travis. Claude was a big fisherman and an avid hunter. He loved the outdoors, but his main focus was his two boys playing and teaching them softball, archery, golf, bowling, trap shooting and coaching little league baseball. Claude was preceded in death by his father, Claude Arthur and his mother, Martha. Claude is survived by his wife, Christina, his two sons, Robert and Travis (Jill). Grandchildren, Sarah Norton (Luke), Blaise (Dani) Stanhope and Bryce (Leslee) Stanhope. Great-grand children Harper, Xander, Kyi, and Zoey. Sister Leona (Randy) Hook and many nieces and nephews, brother-in-laws and sister-in-laws. Memorial services will be held at Thornapple Valley Church on Saturday March 13th at 1pm.