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Feb 11, 2025 | Project Highlights
With steep slopes and dense forests rising above popular swimming holes and trails
the Wild and Scenic South Yuba River is an extremely high wildfire-risk area
and thousands of homes line its southern rim
“This project will implement an important pilot of large-scale thinning and prescribed fire at a strategic location between the community of Nevada City and the South Yuba River to reduce the risk of catastrophic wildfire,” said Julie Fair
the non-profit leading the Hoyt-Purdon Prescribed Fire and Fuel Reduction Project
Fair’s professional expertise and lived experience help her to understand how heavy use
and lots of built infrastructure make for a very combustible combination in the South Yuba River Canyon
“The South Yuba River State Park receives 1 million visitors annually
increasing the likelihood of ignitions in the Canyon that could quickly and rapidly spread to surrounding communities,” added Fair
The convergence of natural and community resources at risk from wildfire is why the Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) jumped at the opportunity to fund American Rivers to reduce wildfire risk and increase climate resilience on 570 acres in the South Yuba River Canyon just north of Nevada City
Located within the wildland-urban interface outside Nevada City and extending two miles along the South Yuba River
the Hoyt-Purdon Fuel Reduction and Prescribed Fire Implementation Project is on private land between Hoyt’s and Purdon crossings
While the project will help protect natural resources
the main focus is protecting the many homes in this populous Sierra Nevada foothills area
The Nevada County Office of Emergency Services is enthusiastic about the fuel reduction work
“This project is a priority because of its location between the river canyon and the communities of Grass Valley and Nevada City
as well as being adjacent to the highly visited South Yuba River Park and Purdon Rd
an important egress route for recreationists and residents
Fuels reduction in this area has been a CAL FIRE priority for 15 years…,” wrote Director Craig Griesbach in support of American River’s grant application
The Hoyt-Purdon project will reduce fuels both through mechanical and manual treatments and prescribed fire
The reintroduction of good fire further reduces the risk of a damaging wildfire and brings with it a myriad of ecological benefits ranging from returning nutrients to the soil
and encouraging the reproduction of native fire-adapted species
“Prescribed fire re-instates a beneficial natural process with many associated benefits to forest and watershed ecology,” added Fair
but once conditions are made safe for burning
burning can be repeated at much lower costs through burn associations to maintain vital wildfire-risk-reduction over the longer term.”
a winter dry spell following early heavy rains allowed American Rivers to make a strong start to reintroducing good fire to the project area
Project partners broadcast burned 65 acres in December and hope to burn more in spring and again in fall 2025 should weather conditions allow
the Tribal historic preservation officer with the United Auburn Indian Community of the Auburn Rancheria (Miwok Maidu)
echoed Fair’s assessment of prescribed fire’s benefits—and noted it creates a healthier
“It will improve forest resilience by creating a more heterogeneous forest structure that is tempered by fire and resilient to climate change
as well as preserve recreation opportunities along the South Yuba River,” he wrote in support of the project
The focus of American Rivers is to take care of rivers and water for both people and nature
It makes sense that they picked the South Yuba River as a place to invest time and resources
As the main tributary to Englebright Reservoir
it is an essential component of Yuba County Water Agency’s infrastructure
It generates hydropower and is a major source of drinking and irrigation water throughout its service area
The South Yuba River is also a treasured and well-used recreational landscape that includes world-class whitewater stretches
and granite-boulder-lined swimming holes visited by millions of people every year
Keeping it safe and flourishing aligns with the goals of both American Rivers and the SNC
American Rivers works to protect wild rivers
and conserve clean water for people and nature
we have a headwaters conservation program that aligns with the geography and watershed goals of the SNC,” Fair said
the SNC has funded American Rivers to increase headwaters resilience through meadow restoration
By reducing climate and wildfire risks to homes
the Hoyt-Purdon Fuel Reduction and Prescribed Fire Implementation Project is helping to protect the economic and environmental well-being of this portion of Nevada County
It is exactly the type of work the SNC and partners like American Rivers look to continue throughout the Sierra-Cascade
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While no drownings or river rescues were reported at South Yuba River locations the weekend of July 16
including with this young swimmer who was swept downstream along the South Yuba River into an area known for underwater hydraulic features
The young male was able to grab hold of a rock and was assisted out of the water by a bystander Saturday afternoon below the Highway 49 bridge
A Nevada County Consolidated rescue truck responds to a call for service on the South Yuba River
The district was recently awarded a grant which will help it purchase new equipment to aid in vehicular rescues
A pair of confident river swimmers make their way through one of the hydraulic features in the South Yuba River during the late summer months when flows are less
This practice is not considered safe as the features change each year occasionally moving or lodging rocks and logs that may partially obstruct the flow and pinch a swimmer underwater
Water safety continues to be a topic being heavily communicated this summer in Nevada County
especially since the tragic drownings of three young men in the South Yuba River and in Scotts Flat Reservoir in the last two weeks as well as a drowned jet-skier in Rollins Reservoir in late June
drowned in the South Yuba River near the Hoyt’s Crossing bridge around 1:58 p.m
crews responded to the Bridgeport section of the river
where 24-year-old Yonatan Josue Munoz of San Francisco was pronounced dead also by drowning
29-year-old Juan Carlos Rangel-Avila of Reno drowned in Scotts Flat Reservoir
officials are acknowledging a recent social media post that mentions “hydraulic” areas in the river
Executive Director of South Yuba River Citizens League
has a more in-depth explanation of the river’s unique—albeit dangerous—features which have led some to seek the thrill of adventure
and the South Yuba River by the 49 bridge is full of these features…they are called sieves
You can imagine they are a sieve in the same way a strainer or sieve that you use when you are making pasta
It’s something the water can go through; the holes are big enough for water to pass through but not necessarily big enough for a person to pass through
He continued: “There’s water coming downstream
the water flows through and a body might not—or a log
or another rock could get stuck in that hole
There are degrees of risk and degrees of hazard
but ‘safe’ doesn’t exist; there’s no lifeguard
There are things you can see and things that you can’t see.”
Division Chief of Operations Patrick Sullivan with Nevada County Consolidated Fire said that though the area luckily managed to see no drownings over the past weekend
river and waterway safety is not something to take lightly
“The water fluctuates and changes the features of the river,” said Chief Sullivan
“Hoyt’s Crossing is three-quarters of a mile up from the Highway 49 bridge
The water is fluctuating…it changes the feature of the river
over 1,000 cubic feet per second (CFS) those features disappear
the features come out—whether the ‘hydraulics’ or waterfalls or any number of different features
Sullivan said that typical water levels in a normal year run about 50 CFS in the South Yuba; right now
He also added that Google posits Hoyt’s Crossing at being at the base of the Highway 49 bridge
and that mistake alone could cost a life if one weren’t familiar with the area
Zettler-Mann further drove home the point that all waterways are not to be entirely trusted
and that the river is a beautiful but temperamental descendant of Mother Earth
“There are known tunnels and places where you could swim under the rocks and I think for a certain group of people that is an attractive nuisance,” said Zettler-Mann
(The features) are natural; they’re not good or bad
especially (with) some of the tragic accidents recently
If it’s right on ‘the edge;’ there’s no room for things to go wrong
There’s no room for you to get a little bit turned around or get under water and something startles you and you use up oxygen faster than you anticipate
You can get underwater and a log that wasn’t there the last time you did this is now there
and all of a sudden what you thought you could swim through
It’s a natural part of a river and how bedrock rivers evolve.”
In an effort to make river safety messaging more universal
Nevada County is moving forward with efforts to make bilingual communications more accessible to potential visitors of area waterways
in the South Yuba River and in Scotts Flat Reservoir were Spanish speaking
The County is now providing more accessible language regarding swimming safety
the County shared its rules for recreating safely not just around water but in regards to fire concerns
Swimming Safety: Ensure that every family member learns basic swimming skills to navigate water safely
Free life jackets are available at river crossings along the South Yuba River
Buddy System: Always swim with a companion or in groups
This ensures someone is aware of your whereabouts and can assist in case of emergencies
Supervision: Keep a close watch on children and pets near water at all times
Safe Entry: Enter unknown or shallow waters feet first to avoid potential hazards
Awareness of Hazards: Be vigilant of swift currents
Depth Changes: Watch for sudden drop-offs that can change water depth unexpectedly
Avoid Alcohol and Drugs: Do not consume alcohol or drugs before or during water activities
which he said he has gained after decades of riding the waters himself but also his PhD in
“Know those risks,” he said of swimming in any water way
“I am a big fan of playing with language a little bit but it’s that idea of…look before you leap
It’s not enough to sort of look in the water (and assume) ‘yeah I think it’s pretty deep.’ Swim around
Water below the surface is going to be moving a little bit faster and doing different things than the pool you might be looking at
is there water that is going to take you some place that you don’t expect
Try to find out where that water is going before you commit to it.”
SYRCL is in allegiance with the bilingual messaging in order to more clearly relay the rules of the river
“We do a lot of work to translate material and educational resources into Spanish…the next step
is trying to do better with our marketing where people are coming from as well,” said Zettler-Mann
you aren’t necessarily in our media bubble
You aren’t going to get that message so working with partners in those places so that we can share our messaging with them…we have a great relationship with Yuba Water Agency and we get a lot of people from that area
If we start sharing social media messaging
we are hoping people see it before they get here.”
To contact Staff Writer Jennifer Nobles please email jnobles@theunion.com
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Considering its prime location in California’s agricultural heartland, it’s no surprise that Yuba City is an important center for farming in the Central Valley. Rice is a major crop on the outskirts of this Sutter County town 45 minutes north of Sacramento along Highway 99
Yuba City is the headquarters for Sunsweet Growers
the world’s best-known brand for dried tree fruits
Still hungry? The menu at Fernando’s Cali Kitchen, in a historic downtown building with a brick interior, is as diverse as California itself thanks to such choices as tempura prawns, fish tacos, and a chipotle pasta. Of course, if you have a sweet tooth, no Yuba City visit is complete without a stop at the classic Brock’s Ice Cream Palace
which since 1966 has been the place to cool down in town—especially on a hot Central Valley night
The Sutter County seat since 1854, Yuba City has a long history and a number of landmark buildings survive on the city’s Second Street. The Sutter County Museum traces the city’s past with exhibits that tell the area’s story from the pre-Columbian era of the Nisenan and Maidu peoples
to the present day with a look at the cultural contributions of its diverse contemporary communities
and soak up history in this Central Valley region
Posted by Mary West | Oct 4, 2023 1:00 pm | Sports and Recreation
The Bureau of Land Management’s South Yuba Recreation Area begins just above Nevada City off North Bloomfield Road
Within its boundaries outside Malikoff Diggins State Park is the South Yuba Campground.
At the back of the parking lot near the entrance to the campground is where I found the trailhead down to the river with its spectacular hairpin turn in the river and giant thumb of a rock that interrupts the perfect view from the trail
The national trail is about 15 miles in length with lots of elevation changes but generally down hill to the river is as far as I took it
The wildflowers in spring were a surprise considering the many trees that shade the trail
Late spring or fall may be the best times as exposed areas can be oppressively hot and winter can be cold temps with rain and snow
The trail is rough in places with down trees and underbrush
The sight of the river below is compelling but remember every step downhill is a step uphill to get back to the parking lot
Take more than enough water to sustain you
There are many spur trails and “volunteer trails” that can get you off the main trail so be aware of your surroundings
Rock hopping to find my perfect perch was a fun game
we gave ourselves time to make the return trip with plenty of daylight
Mary West is a regular contributor to Folsom Times
She is the author of the book series Day Hiker – Gold Country Trail Guide I
II and III (2nd edition Available on Amazon)
The books are a collection of the Day Hiker columns where West shares her longtime love of the outdoors
favorite hikes in Northern California’s Gold Country and beyond
West was the recipient of the 2017 and 2019 CRAFT Award for Best Outdoor Column and the 2020 Craft Award for her second book in the series-Day Hiker Gold Country Trail Guide by the Outdoor Writers of California
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LIVE UPDATESFiery crash near Yuba City closes Highway 99 south of Chico
Both directions of Highway 99 have reopened after a deadly crash Sunday
The California Highway Patrol Yuba Division responded to a fiery crash on Highway 99 near Messick Road on Sunday afternoon near Yuba City
Traffic is being diverted on Highway 99 in both directions
Southbound traffic is being diverted at Oswald and northbound traffic is being diverted at Hutchinson
Both are county roads and both lanes on Highway 99 are closed
At this time it is unclear how many vehicles are involved and the extent of injuries
A 20-year old man was found drowned near the beaches at the South Yuba River State Park Bridgeport on Sunday
This picture shows the beach as a popular place to visit
but river safety includes falls and injuries that occur outside of the water
was found drowned and pinned in some rocks along the Yuba River in the area of Bridgeport State Park just upstream from the covered bridge
by a group of four young men who were hiking and swimming
accompanied by the father of one of the teens
The 14-year old boys and the father had just arrived at Bridgeport and were scouting out a place to swim
mother of two twin boys who spent time assisting at the scene
“They saw something blue wedged in the rocks and were not sure at first if it was a body; two of the boys jumped in the water and got a closer look,” Cauchi said
and other people recreating on the river responded
one of which was a nurse who came and began CPR on the drowning victim,” Cauchi said
The deceased was from Oakland, according to the Nevada County Coroner’s office, however, a gofundme message written in Spanish said
“We are asking for your support to help cover the costs of repatriating Yovani’s remains to Guatemala
Any additional funds will be used to help our family manage the ongoing expenses during this challenging period.”
The four boys who found the drowning victim were shaken by the event
because they “cared so much and were worried and wanted to help.”
“My sons said they could hear the victim’s ribs cracking as CPR was performed,” Cauchi said
First responders from Penn Valley Fire Department and the California State Park arrived and took over the CPR
“When the fire crews arrived the park rangers had the victim on the bank under CPR
Our crews performed full advanced life support resuscitation with no success
and the patient was determined to be deceased,” Chief Don Wagner
“The CHP helicopter performed a hoist to remove the deceased from where the incident occurred and transported the deceased to the parking lot where the mortuary van picked the person up.”
A crowd of people gathered nearby as the man was pronounced dead
“Our family feels terrible for the friends and family of the man who died,” Cauchi said
“It’s not something you think your kids will ever have to witness.”
and father who found the body of Jeronimo are from Sutter County
and have made day trips to hike and swim at the Yuba River many times
“The boys and these families are very close,” Cauchi said
“The Yuba River is one of their favorite places to go
but now they are feeling that it is too risky,” Cauchi said
“The event was traumatizing for them,” Cauchi said
“The school counselors are looking out for them
and her sons are receiving trauma intervention from a counselor who happens to be a close friend
Cauchi wanted people to know how important it is to be vigilant when visiting the river
because you never know if someone may need your help
they expected the drowning victim was underwater for about an hour
“My sons kept thinking that if they had noticed him sooner
they may have been able to help him,” Cauchi said
I really commend the people who came quickly to help
The gofundme.com message from the family reads:
“Help Support our Family After Yovani De Paz Jeronimo’s Tragic Accident…It is with deep sorrow that we share the heartbreaking news of the passing of our beloved brother…Yovani was a kind
and loving person who touched the lives of everyone he met
and his heart was always open to helping others
We are struggling to come to terms with this tragedy… With gratitude
Jeronimo’s death marks the fifth drowning on local waterways this year
the missing body of jet-skier Hashim Raza Rizvi
was recovered at Rollins Reservoir after a multi-day search
The South Yuba River claimed the lives of two separate drowning victims on the Fourth of July this year
a Nicaraguan National living in San Francisco
was discovered floating face down in the waters at Bridgeport
of Yuba City drowned at the Highway 49 crossing of the South Yuba River
Scotts Flat reservoir claimed the life of 29-year old Juan Carlos Rangel-Avila of Reno who was using an inflatable device near the dam
Due to the high number of drowning and other river recreation related incidents effecting Spanish speaking communities
local officials have said that they are increasing the amount of Spanish language outreach to visitors of the South Yuba
though it is unsure if any bilingual or Spanish language outreach was implemented at Bridgeport this last weekend
To contact Staff Writer Marianne Boll-See, email mboll-see@theunion.com
The Sutter Bypass Wildlife Area was designated as a wildlife area by the Fish and Game Commission in 1968
It consists of the Tisdale Bypass and two long
narrow parcels on either side of the Sutter Bypass
Typical riparian tree growth occurs within the boundaries of the area
The understory consists mainly of roundstem bulrush
Grasses such as wild rye form dominant ground cover in many places
call the North Central Region Rancho Cordova office at (916) 358-2900
Sutter National Wildlife Refuge is also designated as a Wildlife Area by the Commission
Fishing: Fish ladders are present at the dams to assist the salmon in their migration to Butte Creek
Fishing may be done 250 feet or further from these
Chinook salmon are most common in October and November
Hunting: Good populations of deer (Zone D-4)
and turkeys may also be found in the wildlife area
The best opportunity is at the Tisdale Bypass in the brushy/weedy habitat
Type C: Sutter Bypass Wildlife Area does not require the purchase of a hunting pass for entry
Entry permits and/or passes or special drawing may be required for hunting on some Type C wildlife areas
South Yuba Club group active class leader Kerstin Dougherty talks to class members and works to keep them energized as she shows them the moves to the workout Tuesday morning at the gym’s location off West Berryhill Drive
South Yuba Club is celebrating twenty years of doing business in Nevada County
South Yuba Club users have plenty of space to exercise with a variety of different machines and weights
Joan Molinari works on her high returns close to the net with the help of South Yuba Club’s tennis lessons offered by John Hendrickson
South Yuba Club’s 27,000-square-foot remodel off West Berryhill Drive in Grass Valley has been the gym’s latest location since March 2017
Many infrastructure changes have been going on at the South Yuba Club
but co-owner Phil Carville says the fundamentals of being customer centric never change
Belinda Carville and Phil Carville of the South Yuba Club
South Yuba Club’s newest 27,000-square-foot location off West Berryhill Drive in Grass Valley was where the gym moved to from their Searls Avenue location in Nevada City
heated indoor swimming pool and sauna area are a popular attraction of Grass Valley’s South Yuba Club
Nevada City’s Amber Brown relaxes during her post workout cool down Tuesday at South Yuba Club
and Adam Bramlage get some upper body reps in Tuesday
it’s like ‘The Little Engine That Could.’” Phil Carville was reflecting on the evolution of The South Yuba Club
it’s like ‘The Little Engine That Could.’”
Phil Carville was reflecting on the evolution of The South Yuba Club
the company is co-owned by him and his family
Nell Scannon (Belinda’s daughter) and Jen Rosser (Phil’s daughter)
A recently reconstructed building on West Berryhill Drive
referring both to the nuclear one and the staff as a whole
Before growing the club into what it is today
He ran multiple businesses in different industries
and before that served in the Marine Corps
But the story of the club began more recently
after his venture running a sports club in Oregon in the 1990s
Carville moved to Nevada County and got married
he noticed that an old Nevada City gym had gone defunct and was sitting vacant
When Phil Carville thought of opening it up
“It was a funny little market in Nevada City,” said Phil Carville
The family eventually closed their Nevada City location after opening a facility in Grass Valley, but at that point they had already become established in Nevada County
“You really have to be customer centric,” he said
At one point while running a Tahoe ski resort
Phil Carville tried to instill a sense of customer concern in his staff
he said he would arrive early the next morning to sweep the chairs of the ski lift
he tried to change the poor food service offered to customers
Phil Carville said almost everything on his plate was wrong
“I took (the plate) and I threw it against the wall,” he said
Those values of internal and external dedication — to both his staff and customers — is what he said his family has continued to strive for
clear and communicative with the community has allowed the club to become an integral part of the local culture
a number of changes have been made at the club
The family is currently adding solar panels to the club’s roof
switching to LED lights and changing the ventilation system to conserve energy
the co-owner said every employee is paid above minimum wage
And to celebrate the club’s 20th anniversary
the initiation fee is $19.99 — usually $125 — until the end of February
But with the new additions orbiting the club
To contact Staff Writer Sam Corey, email scorey@theunion.com or call 530-477-4219
South Yuba Club co-owner Mike Carville (left) uses a pallet jack to help move workout equipment with his employees as the crew prepares for the grand opening of South Yuba Club in Grass Valley in this March archive photo
South Yuba Club co-owner Mike Carville admires the brand new cycling machines in the club’s Berryhill Drive location in this March 2017 file photo
and Phil Carville stand outside the Grass Valley branch of South Yuba Club
the Carvilles opened this location in March and now have decided to close the Nevada City club
Nine months after the grand opening of the new Grass Valley branch of South Yuba Club
the family has decided to close down its Nevada City location
“We are sad to see it go — that was our birthplace.”
with the Nevada City club closing its doors on Dec
The Carvilles have accepted an offer for the Searls Avenue facility
and the potential buyers have asked for an accelerated close by late January
He said the potential purchaser is an investment group
but would not provide any details about what might move into the space
“I’m hoping most of the (Nevada City members) transition to the Grass Valley club,” Mike said
noting the two facilities are less than three miles apart
The Carvilles will offer those members the same deal to shift their membership as when they first opened the new facility
with no initiation fee and lower monthly dues
Nevada City was the first South Yuba Club for partners Phil
opening in 1999 and replacing the former Nevada County Athletic Club — which
had been put out of business by the then brand-new Club Sierra
the Carvilles opened Monster Gym on Crown Point Circle
When Courthouse Athletic Club next to Raley’s closed
they took over that location in 2009 and moved Monster Gym there
changing its name to South Yuba Club Grass Valley
The Carvilles decided to buy the aging Club Sierra facility in 2016
and the renovation and conversion took a year
Initially the Carvilles had every intention of continuing to operate both locations
which was supposed to be a cosmetic fixer-upper
“This was pretty much a dump when we took it over,” Phil said
adding that an anticipated renovation cost of $600,000 to $700,000 eventually topped out at nearly $3 million
But a funny thing happened during that 12-month construction slog
“All of a sudden this materialized as such a grand facility
the family realized they needed to prioritize
“As we became invested in this facility and saw the opportunities here
we reached a decision that by prioritizing one club and consolidating our resources
“To split our time and energy between the two facilities felt like robbing Peter to pay Paul.”
Mike acknowledged the transition will move much more quickly than originally planned
due to the anticipated sale of the Nevada City club
“Our first priority is to make the transition as seamless and easy as possible for our members,” he said
our front desk staff and our janitorial staff
We will over-staff and over-program to meet the anticipated demand.”
South Yuba Club has been running about 130 classes; Mike estimated this will drop down to 118
with the eliminations spread across the board and with some of those being duplicates
Because the Grass Valley club features more studios and bigger spaces
class sizes will be able to be doubled in some cases
“We want to offer as much uninterrupted service as possible,” Mike said
South Yuba Club will eliminate some part-time instructor hours
The closure of the Nevada City club will affect the estimated 400 Silver Sneakers members
who pay nothing for their memberships; South Yuba Club will not transfer them to Grass Valley
“It’s a great program and we were the first in the county to have it,” Mike said
“It used to be exclusive to South Yuba Club.”
the reimbursement rates are very low — $3 a visit
And once Silver Sneakers started adding other clubs
the membership base became fragmented and even less profitable
“This is a costly club to operate,” Mike said
South Yuba Club will offer a discounted senior membership to all its Silver Sneakers members
however; Mike encouraged all of the Nevada City club members to try out the Grass Valley club for the month of December
About 60 percent of the Nevada City club’s membership transferred to Grass Valley when it first opened
The remaining members can take advantage of the same pre-sale pricing with the dues structure from October 2015 and no fee to join
More improvements still are being planned for the Grass Valley club
including an outdoor spa coming this spring and new spin bikes in January
The outdoor trail up the hillside will be expanded into a par-course
with a series of exercise stations along the way
Also on the agenda is an outdoor pool and lights for the tennis courts
Both Phil and Mike emphasized the desire to make the Grass Valley facility a social hub — in keeping with the priority more and more people are placing on their health and fitness
a health club has to be about much more than lifting weights
1 driver for making change is a supportive community,” Mike said
“It’s not about equipment — it’s not about the size of the dumbbells
to do right by our members — and grow our healthy community.”
Contact reporter Liz Kellar at 530-477-4236 or by email at lkellar@theunion.com
2021 with his loving wife Jodi by his side
Norm grew up in Steubenville Ohio and served in the Army Air Corps from 1946 to 1948
and spent the last 40 years of his life with her
Norm was a long haul truck driver and rancher
He was an independent trucker as well as a Teamsters member
He retired from Consolidated Freightways in 1993 to his walnut ranch in south Yuba City California
13 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren
He is also survived by his sister Elizebeth Smogonovich (94) of Steubenville
Norm is preceded in death by his parents Myron and Irene as well as his sister Patty and brother Joel
Memorial services are pending at this time and will be held in Steubenville Ohio at a later date
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