oved time spent playing the guitar and steel guitar, which he did professionally for many years. He played with The Country Gentlemen, The Kenny Hoffer Orchestra, and many other local groups. While serving in Japan he played with the Rice Pattie Ramblers. Doc enjoyed doing body work on cars. He was a member of the Solon Methodist Church and the Solon American Legion Stinocher Post #460. Doc was proud to have been on the Eastern Iowa Honor Flight to Washington DC in October 2016. Survivors include his three children, Scott (Jayne) Brumwell of Solon, Dale Brumwell of Iowa City, and Janet Glenn of North Liberty; five grandchildren, Hannah (Jason) Grimm, Jenni (James) Bertrand, AJ Brumwell, Sam Glenn and Justin Glenn; two great grandchildren, Elliot and Emmet Glenn; four siblings, Harlan (Jeanne) Brumwell of Cedar Rapids, Imogene (Marvin "Bud") of Central City, Vernon (Linda) Brumwell of Texas, and Dorothy Kidwell of Arizona. Doc was preceded in death by his parents, his wife in 2016, and his brother, Vearl. Online condolences may be sent to www.lensingfuneral.com To read the full obituary, please click here: http://www.lensingfuneral.com/obituaries/Norman-Dale-Doc-Brumwell?obId=3088772#/obituaryInfo