Norman D. White, 85

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Norman Dean White, 85, of Springfield, formerly of Morrisonville, died on Sunday, Jan. 31, 2021, at 5:50 p.m. at Taylorville Skilled Nursing and Rehabilitation Center.

A private family graveside ceremony will be held at Morrisonville Cemetery at a later date. Perfetti-Assalley Funeral Home in Morrisonville is assisting the family.

Mr. White was born April 18, 1935, in Taylorville, to Carol and Bonnie (Bethard) White. He married Marilyn “Joyce” Millburg, and together they had six children. They later divorced.

He graduated from Morrisonville High School with the class of 1954. 

Mr. White was the founder, owner and operator of Dean White Construction and Redi-Mix in Morrisonville for over 30 years, and was well-known for being a talented carpenter for over 50 years. He built and remodeled numerous homes and buildings in the Morrisonville and surrounding Central Illinois areas, as well as in Texas, where he spent several years.

He is survived by his dear companion, Shirley McGlassen of Springfield; three daughters, Bonnie (husband Kevin) Wood of Raymond, Karen (husband Patrick) Millburg of Venice, FL, and Sandy (husband Dale) Himstedt of Morrisonville; two sons, Daniel (wife Angie) White and Darren (wife Marla) White, both of Bluffton, SC; grandchildren, Dana Wood Morris, Brian Wood, Russell White, Duane White, Jamie Himstedt Sample, Laura Himstedt Henry, Jeff Himstedt, Miles White, Seth White, Abigail White and Mitchell White; 16 great-grandchildren; and the mother of his children, Joyce White of Morrisonville.

Mr. White was preceded in death by his parents; son, Dennis Dean White in 2015; his twin sister, Norma Jean (White) Allison; brother, Wayne White; and infant sister, Clara White.

Memorials may be directed to the Morrisonville-Palmer Food Pantry, 309 SE 6th Street, Morrisonville, IL 62546.

Online condolences to the family may be left at www.assalleyfuneralhomes.com.