Norman J. Quaas

May 18, 1937 - February 25, 2022

A memorial service with masonic rites for Norman J. Quaas, age 84 of Lindale, Texas, is scheduled for 10:00 a.m. Friday, March 4, 2022, at the First United Methodist Church in Lindale with Rev. Michael Peschke and Rev. Bryan Brown officiating. Norman passed away Friday, February 25, 2022, in Tyler, Texas. He was born May 18, 1937, in Harvard, Illinois to the late Howard Edgar and Hilda (Kooistra) Quaas. Norman was a longtime resident of Lindale, where he was a member of the First United Methodist Church. Norman was a 52 year member of Texas Freemasonry. His home Lodge was Tyler #1233 where he was a Past Master. He was also a plural member at Lindale #848 where was awarded the Golden Trowel Award. He was a 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason and also was a Shriner at Sharon Shrine being in the clown unit and the shooters unit. He was also awarded the Silver Beaver Award from the Boy Scouts of America for his years of service as a ScoutMaster. Norman retired as a Manufacturing Engineer after 39 yeas of service with Trane in Tyler. He often enjoyed fishing, gardening, growing roses and vegetables, and spending time with his beloved grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his daughter, Paula Gay Draper and grandson, Ethan John Draper. Norman is survived by his wife of 62 years, Shirley Quaas of Lindale; son, John Quaas and wife, Judy of Lorena, Texas; daughters, Kathryn Livingston of Tyler, Texas, and Carol Busby and husband, Brent of Hillsboro, Oregon; brother, Howard Quaas and wife, Karen of Sarasota, Florida; grandsons, Joseph Quaas, Charles Quaas, and Matthew Livingston; granddaughters, Samantha Williams, Paula Busby, Krista Busby, Mackenzie Busby, Charlotte McCord, and Willow Quaas; 3 great grandchildren; and numerous other loving family members and friends. Family will receive friends from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Thursday, March 3, 2022 at Caudle-Rutledge-Daugherty Funeral Home in Lindale.