Norryce Franklin Mentzer

Norryce Franklin Mentzer, 90, a 60 year Wenatchee resident, passed away on Thursday, January 26, 2012 at Central Washington Hospital, following a brief illness. He was born on October 25, 1921 near Yates Center, Kansas. He was one of nine sons and two daughters born to Ernest Everest and Edith May (Dumont) Mentzer. He attended rural schools and graduated with the class of 1940 at the high school in Yates Center. He was the only one of the boys who was not in the armed services during World War II. One brother was killed in active duty in Europe. Norryce was needed on the family farm to help his dad. He later worked for a short time on the railroad. In 1951, he moved west to Wenatchee, where he first worked for Lloyd's Shoe Store for five years. He later worked in the Chelan County Assessor's office for twenty-four years, retiring in 1986. He was first married to Dorothy Swartz and after her death, he married Solange Revets on November 14, 1987. He was a lifelong Methodist and an active member of the First United Methodist Church in Wenatchee, where he served as an usher for many years. He was also an active member of the Downtown Kiwanis Club and sang with the Apollo Club, both for many years. He was a dedicated Blood Donor for the American Red Cross and had donated well over 28 gallons over the years. Norryce enjoyed golfing and singing old hymns. He is survived by his wife, Solange, at their home; her daughter, Louise Robson and her husband, Chet, of Downers Grove, Illinois; her grandson, Matthew Drew, and his wife, Teresa, of Las Vegas, Nevada. He is also survived by Dorothy's four daughters, Linda (Mel) Baber, Marilyn (Bob) Musson, Wendy (David) Bonwell and Diane (Scott) Bullock all of East Wenatchee; three brothers, Tye Mentzer, Newton, IA, Keith Mentzer, Reno, NV and Berdette Mentzer, Yates Center, KS. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Dorothy, five brothers, Ed, Austin, Laddie, Lovell and Don Mentzer and two sisters, Fleta Frances Vanvalkenberg and Juanita Winifred Baldwin. A funeral service will be held at the First United Methodist Church, 941 Washington Street, Wenatchee on Wednesday, February 1st at 10:00 a.m. with Pastor Julia Price officiating. A concluding service and the interment will follow in Wenatchee Cemetery. Visitation will be at the funeral home on Tuesday from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. You are invited to visit his tribute online at www.HeritageMemorialChapel.com . Friends who wish may make memorial donations in his name to the First United Methodist Church or the Apollo Club. Arrangements are in the care of Heritage Memorial Chapel, East Wenatchee.

Norryce Franklin Mentzer

October 25, 1921 - January 26, 2012