Norman R. (Bob) Horwitz, 90, died peacefully, March 10, 2022, at his home, Town Village, from complications of COPD.
Beloved son, brother, husband, father, grandfather and great grandfather.
He was born Aug. 29, 1931, in Kansas City, Missouri, the son of a butcher from Poland, William Horwitz, and Mary Rovick Horwitz from St. Joseph, Missouri. He was the younger brother to Rita Kahn, his beloved sister. Bob was an Eagle Scout in Troop 61, Warrior in Tribe of the Mic-O-Say. Bob graduated Paseo High School in 1949 and played on the football team.
He enlisted in the U.S. Army in 1950 and was in the 82nd Airborne Division as a paratrooper stationed at Fort Bragg, North Carolina. From there, he went to the island of Eniwetok and viewed the atomic and hydrogen bomb tests.
Bob attended school at KCJC after the war, worked for his Uncle Arthur Rovick in his army surplus store, was a milkman, and then teamed up with Ed Gerson to form Edcor Safety Fire & Safety Equipment for 25 years. Bob served as Overland Park councilman for four years beginning in 1971. He served as president of the National Association of Fire Equipment Distributors in 1972. He worked for Zep Manufacturing for 10 years. Finally, he established his own business, US Fire Cabinets & Accessories, for 25 years, retiring at the age of 85.
Bob and Marcia were married for 60 wonderful years. Bob enjoyed sailing at Lake Perry and many other world travels. Bob took care of his beloved Marcia before her passing in 2015, then moved to Town Village Senior Living, where he spent the last four years, reacquainting with old friends and making new ones. He loved it there.
Bob is survived by his daughters: Sherri (Arnold), Kim (Max, deceased); son Jeff (Juan); five grandchildren: Daniel (Anna), Nathan (Jaimi), Zachariah (deceased), Gavriella (Tom), Katriel (Becky); and eight great grandchildren: Pierce, Charlie, Max, Vivian, Josie, Rex, Emma, Levi. Services were held Sunday, March 13, 2022, in the Yukon Chapel at Mt. Carmel Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please donate to charity or an organization of one’s choice.
Online condolences for the family may be left at louismemorialchapel.com.
