Marvin A. "Doc" Norby

Marvin A. “Doc” Norby, 98 of Sioux City, passed away, Saturday, November 25, 2023. Funeral services will be 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, December 5, 2023 at Meyer Brothers Morningside Chapel. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service time at the funeral home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.

Marvin was born September 30, 1925, the youngest of 4 children to Oscar and Blanche (Pearson) Norby in Pratt, Kansas. He married Mary Lou Weathers on August 3, 1952 in Anthon, Iowa.

Marvin graduated from KSU in 1947 with a veterinarian degree. He moved to Iowa for work and found many opportunities with large and small animals. He was an inspector at the stockyards for several years before it closed. He always provided for his family.

Doc enjoyed working outdoors on the farm or around the yard. And, of course, food. Being from the Depression era, he did not let anything go to waste.

He is survived by his sons, Eric (Dorrine), David (Robbie), Phillip, and Kim (Sandra); grandchildren Dustin, Zane, Christopher, Skyler Hill-Norby, Teagan Hill-Norby, and Joe, Ben, and Daniel Beitelspacher; and great grandchildren, Sammy, Mason, Beckett, Marissa, Mallory, Lillian, Nile, Ella, Jamison, Oaklynn, Harper, Quinn, and Mia.

He was preceded in death by his parents; wife, Mary Lou; siblings, Oscar, Drucilla, and Melba; and grandson, Daniel.