Called home to the Lord on Thursday, July 18, 2019. Age 90. Preceded in death by his wife Carol (nee Gates). Loving father of Genny Montena, LeAnn (Ed) Sluga and Laurie (Ross) Knodl. Proud and devoted Papa of Shannon (Eric), Tamara, William, Brandon, Heather (Andrew), Cassandra (Marcus) and Ryon. Great-grandpa of Alyssa, Ethan, Cayden, T.J., Jaidyn, Ryan, Leighton, Avia and Elliot. Dear brother of the late Sylvia Young, Florence Bey and Emilie Abel. Norb and his many jokes will be missed by other relatives and many dear friends.
Norb proudly served in the US Navy as a Frogman doing underwater demolition. He enjoyed working at Elliott’s Ace Hardware and considered everyone there as family. He was a Wisconsin sports fan and enjoyed cheering on the Brewers with his grandson, Ryon. He was a woodworker, a bowler and swimmer. Any time spent with Norb included a compassionate heart, some good jokes and a cold beer.
Memorial Gathering at Krause Funeral Home, 12401 West National Avenue, New Berlin, Wisconsin on Friday, August 2, 2019, from 4:00 PM to 6:45 PM. Memorial Service at 7:00 PM.
In lieu of flowers, memorials to Stars and Stripes Honor Flight and Special Olympics Wisconsin would be appreciated.