About
The Norris Funeral Home, of St. Charles, Illinois, has had its roots in the Fox Valley area for over 100 years. Mr. F. T. Norris began in funeral service in 1903. Quite the visionary in the funeral business he was constantly trying to improve his service to the community at a good value to the families he served.

In 1936, F. T.'s son Russel C. Norris opened the business in St. Charles, Illinois. With the principles of a boy scout, it was important to him to be trustworthy and loyal to his community. When Russel Norris died in 1968, his son Lee, and his wife Jane, took up the challenge of continuing the family business.

Lee and Jane feel they must help ease the stress of the families that come to them when a loved one has died. By using the principles and ethics of the past generations, and incorporating current ideas, the Norris Funeral Home has become the funeral home of choice in the Fox Valley. Together they represent the third generation of the family to serve in this profession.

Lee and Jane have been married for 45 years. They have two daughters, Beth (Stephen) Thorson and Krista (Eric) Andersen and a son, Russel (Amy) Norris. They are the proud grandparents of eight.
 
 

Lee Norris
 		Lee's past community work includes serving as president or chairman of each of the following organizations: Fox Valley Hospice; St. Charles Rotary Club; St. Charles Rotary Foundation; St. Charles Community Chest; St. Charles Historical Society; Early Saints Toastmasters Club; the Tri-County Golden Diners Nutrition Council; local chapter of National Eagle Scouts Association; Riverwoods Christian Center Board and Ambassadors Club of the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce. The St. Charles Chamber of Commerce recognized his community effort with its highest award, the Charlemagne Award in 1992. He's a 50 year veteran scouter, holding many positions. The Three Fires Council of the Boy Scouts of America presented Lee with their highest award for volunteer services, the Silver Beaver.

Jane Norris
 		Jane's community activities include the Porta Lunch program of the Salvation Army Golden Diners Tri-County Nutrition Program, delivering meals to the home bound, since the inception of the program in the early 80's. Jane served as past president of the St. Charles Woman's Club, past president of P.E.O. Chapter MW, St. Charles, a member of the Pottawatomie Garden Club, served on the City of St. Charles 708 Mental Health Board and served as an election judge for St. Charles Precinct 5 for the past 24 years. She is a member of the Tri-City Gideon Auxiliary. She has served for the past 6 years on the Spiritual Life Board of their Church. Jane was a 20 year member of the Women's Auxiliary of Delnor Hospital. She serves on the Riverwoods Christian Center Board. In January 2008, Jane was awarded the L.E.A.P. Award (Leadership Excellence Achievement Professionalism) by the St. Charles Chamber of Commerce, Women's Council.