John W. Norrell Jr., 76, of Sebring, went home to be with his Lord on Friday April 29, 2022 at the Advent Health Sebring Hospital. John w as born on October 1, 1945 in Fort . Dodge, Iowa and was the son of Llelvan Pearl (Carr) and John W. Norrell. John served his country with honors in the United States Navy. After serving his country John took that same passion and went to work as a firefighter with the St. Could Fire Department where he served his community. John has been a resident of Sebring for the past six years moving here from St. Cloud Minnesota after his retirement. John was of the Chri stian faith, a member of the VFW and Vietnam Veterans of America . He enjoyed working around the house building things , tinkering, working on his guns and hunting trips. John loved to be with his family and friends anytime they could get together, especially time with his grandchildren and great granddaughter. John is preceded in death by his daughter; Wendy and Holly and is survived by his loving wife Carol, c hildren; Crystal , Carrie, Dawn , Heather, Brad, Michael, many grandchildren, on great granddaughter, and a sister Doris. A service to celebrate John's life will b e held 11:00 AM Saturday, May 14 , 2022 at the Scott Funeral Home 504 W. Interlake Blvd. Lake Placid with the VFW Post 4300 Honor Guard presenting military honors. Further services will be held at a later date in Minnesota.