In Loving Memory
Norman Lee Chanley Jr.
March 26, 1956 – March 12, 2025
Lived 68 years
Phillipsburg, Kansas
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1956
Born March 26
1959
Norman was 3 when Barbie made her debut
1969
Norman was 13 when the Woodstock music festival opened
1971
Norman was 15 when Walt Disney World opened in Florida
1975
Married
1976
John David Chanley born Salem Indiana
1978
Rebecca Lee Chanley (Stapel) born in Salem Indiana
1981
Jeremy Lee Chanley born Salem, Indiana
1981
Norman was 25 when MTV began broadcasting
1997
Becky Chanley marries Jason Don Stapel
1998
Norman was 42 when "Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone" was published in America
2000
Clint Don Stapel born to Jason and Becky Stapel
2001
Norman was 45 when Apple introduced the iPod
2002
Megan Marie Stapel born to Jason & Becky Stapel
2002
JD married Libby Chanley
2007
Jeremy Chanley marries Kris Rohloff
2007
Peyton Elyse Chanley born To JD & Libby Chanley
2010
Cora Grace Chanley born to Jeremy & Kris Chanley
2010
Macy Lauren Chanley born to JD and Libby Chanley
2010
Alaina Chanley born adopted February 18, 2022 by JD and Libby Chanley
2012
Leah Rose Chanley born to JD & Libby Chanley
2015
Norman was 59 when "Hamilton" opened on Broadway
2016
Sadie Chanley born to JD and Libby Chanley
2022
Norman was 66 when ChatGPT was released to the public
2025
Grandson Clint Stapel Married Kaydence Lamont
2025
Passed away March 12, age 68
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