Norman J. Kinn

Norman J. Kinn, 89, of Tiffin, passed away at 11:35 p.m., Saturday, August 19, 2023 at Good Shepherd Home in Fostoria.

Norman was born on January 9, 1934, in Tiffin to the late Henry and Victoria (Pahl) Kinn. He married Jacqueline Sue (Shartzer) in Indianapolis, IN on June 21, 1974 and she preceded him in death on April 11, 2019.

Survivors include his children, Michael S. Porter of Tiffin, Derek S. Porter of Tiffin, Kimberly Stump of Bettsville, Brett (Katherine) Porter Dublin, Bruce (Carla) Porter of Tiffin, Barry Porter of Toledo, Jackie (Brian) Makowski of Findlay, eighteen grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren.

Norman retired from Webster Manufacturing. Norman was a United States Army and Marines veteran serving during Korea and also received many service medals during his service time. He was a member of the VFW, Am-Vets, Tiffin Moose Lodge and American Legion and also enjoyed camping, gambling and going fishing.

Norman was preceded in death by his parents, wife a son, Norman “Joey” Kinn Jr., daughter, Kelli Shaw, five brothers, Raymond, Cletus, Gerald, Edmund “Ted”, Cyrille and Vernon Kinn and an infant brother, Herman Kinn, sisters, Martha Smith, Rita Reinhart and two infant sisters, Mary Magdelene and Mary Catherine.

Funeral services for Norman will be held at 12:00 p.m., on Friday, August 25, 2023, at the Engle-Shook Funeral Home & Crematory in Tiffin. Visitation for family and friends will also be on Friday, from 11:00 a.m., until the time of the services at the funeral home. Burial will follow services on Friday, at Seneca Memory Gardens with Military Honor’s being rendered by the United Veterans Council.

Memorial contributions may be made to the United Veterans Council.

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