LA SALLE - Norman C. Dalton, 77, of LaSalle died unexpectedly at home surrounded by his family on April 24, 2017.

Mass of a Christian burial will be 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 27 at St. Patrick’s Church, La Salle with The Very Rev. Paul Carlson officiating. Burial will be at St. Mary’s Cemetery in DePue. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. until time of services at the church on April 27. Hurst Funeral Home in La Salle is handling the arrangements.

Norman was born Aug. 11, 1939 in Lee County to Russell and Hilda (Frey) Dalton. He married Mary Jo Rauh on Oct. 23, 1993.

Survivors include his wife of La Salle; four children, Jeffrey (Joy) Sterling of Mendota, Chris (Martha) Dalton of Stuart, Fla., Erinn (Bob) Johns of LaSalle and Jenny (Rusty) Stachlewitz of Mendota; five grandchildren, Perri Stachlewitz, Ella and Lainey Johns, Danielle Murphy and Haley Sterling; three great-grandchildren; four sisters, Marjorie McFarland, Shirley (Jim) Johnson, Joan (Ray) Devault and Judy Stewart, all of Mendota; and numerous nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Robert and Donald Dalton; and one granddaughter, Candace Sterling.

Norman worked for the State of Illinois. He loved his family and especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and taking them to the park. He was an avid reader and he enjoyed being outdoors and horse racing.

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