He was born June 8, 1930, at Russell, the son of Paul and Theresa Reissig Dumler.

Norman married Dixie Ray, July 7, 1951, at Russell.
He lived his early life in Russell, graduated from Russell High School in 1948. He worked for Schlumberger Oil for many years. After moving to California he co-owned and operated his own automotive remanufacturing parts business until he retired in 1990. He moved to Sun City, Arizona, in January 1995.

He was an Army National Guard veteran and member of Fountain of Life Lutheran Church, Sun City, Arizona, Elks Lodge, Russell, and 20-30 Service Club, Roseville, California.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one sister, Vera Mae Gregson.

Survivors include: his wife in Sun City Arizona; one son, Mark Dumler, Seattle, Washington; one daughter, Kim Virtue, Baker, Oregon, one brother, James Dumler, Nixa, Missouri; two sisters, Marjorie L. Pohlman, Russell, and Mary Ann Vopat, Wilson.
A memorial service will be held at 11 a.m., Saturday, March 30, at Pohlman's Memorial Chapel, Russell, with Rev. Henry Hartman, officiating.
Inturnment will be in the Hoisington Cemetery, Hoisington.

Memorials are suggested to Norman Dumler Sports Memorial at Casa Roble High School, Orangevale, California.