Melvin L. Normandin, 86, Hays, died Monday, August 4, 2014 at the Hays Medical Center.

He was born June 12, 1928 in Menlo, Kansas the son of Norman C. and Irene (Benoit) Normandin. He was a school bus driver for over 30 years, a farmer, Manager of Berland Oil and owned Normandin Liquor. 

He was a U.S. Army Veteran of the Korean War. 

On September 1, 1953 he married Joanna Burton in Damar, Kansas. He was a member of the Immaculate Heart of Mary Catholic Church, Hays, a former member of the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Damar, was a member of the Knights of Columbus Third Degree Council #2365 and the Bishop Cunningham Assembly Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus. He loved doing carpentry and woodworking.

Survivors include his wife, of the home, two sons Ken Normandin and wife Janet of Valley Center, Kansas and Joe Normandin and wife Nancy of Edmond, OK, two daughters Vali Leis and husband Dan of Hays, and Mary Belisle and husband Paul of Damar, six brothers Louis Normandin and wife Irene of Hays, Duane Normandin and wife Lavonne of Plainville, Eugene Normandin and wife Helen of Damar, Alfred Normandin of Poquoson, VA, Donald Normandin and wife Linda of Damar, and Richard Normandin and wife Mallone of Hays, three sisters, Jeannie Bellerive of Plainville, Mary Ann Meyers of Denver, and Della Huhmann of Tuscumbia, MO, twelve grandchildren, fifteen great grandchildren, and numerous nieces and nephews.

Funeral services will be at 10:00 am on Thursday, August 7, 2014 at the St. Joseph Catholic Church in Damar.  Burial with military honors will be in the church cemetery.  Visitation will begin at 6:00 pm on Wednesday at the St. Joseph Church in Damar, the parish vigil will be at 7:00 pm followed by a family rosary.  Visitation on Thursday will be from 9:00 am until 9:50 at the church.  Memorials are suggested to the Knights of Columbus or to masses. 

Condolences may be left for the family at www.haysmemorial.com.