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Norbert Joseph Theisen

Male 1920 - 2007  (86 years)


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  • Name Norbert Joseph Theisen 
    Born 08 Dec 1920  Marinette County, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Died 05 Dec 2007 
    Buried Nicolet Memorial Gardens, Green Bay, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I254303  Little Chute Genealogy
    Last Modified 28 Dec 2018 

    Father Frank Louis Theisen,   b. 02 Feb 1886, Porterfield, Marinette Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Mar 1967, Marinette, Marinette Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Mary Ann Bernardy,   b. 26 Aug 1883, Walsh, Marinette Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 05 Oct 1974, Menominee, Menominee Co, Michigan Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 09 Sep 1913  Walsh, Marinette Co, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F99739  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Dolores Joski,   b. 10 Feb 1925,   d. 07 Feb 2009  (Age 83 years) 
    Married 18 May 1946 
    Children 
     1. Donna Delores Theisen
     2. Deborah Mary Theisen
     3. Darlene Marcella Theisen
     4. Denise Marlene Theisen
    Last Modified 21 Jul 2022 
    Family ID F99748  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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  • Notes 
    • Norbert “Norb” Theisen, 86, Green Bay, WI died Wednesday, Dec. 5, 2007, at a local hospital. He was born Dec. 8, 1920, in Marinette, to Frank and Mary (Bernardy) Theisen.

      Norbert served his country in the U.S. Army with the 451st Artillery Division during World War II.

      On May 18, 1946, Norb was united in marriage to Delores Jurczykowski at St. Philip the Apostle Catholic Church in Green Bay. The couple moved to Madison and Norbert was employed by George Card Vending Co.
      In 1955, they moved back to Green Bay and he began his career at Northern Paper Mill. He retired in 1982.
      In his retirement, he worked for JJ Security until 2002. Norbert was a longtime devoted member of St. Joseph Parish. He was a faithful Christian man who was proud of his family and especially enjoyed his grandchildren. He was a loving husband, father and grandfather. Norbert enjoyed woodworking making many gifts for his family. He enjoyed watching the Packers and the St. Louis Cardinals.

      He is survived by his wife, Delores; four daughters and their spouses, Donna (Richard) Melendy, Debbie Kapla, Darlene (Randy) Matuszak, Denise (Jack) Korpal, all of Green Bay, WI; 11 grandchildren and their spouses, Jeffrey Melendy, Brenda (Tim) Hufschmid, Ken (Mindy) Melendy, Tina (Corey) Kimps, Bob (Amy) Kapla, Laura (Dave) O’Neil, Al (Charity) Kapla, Matthew Matuszak, Alyssa Matuszak, Adam (Heather) Korpal, Sarah (Craig) Nelson; 10 great-grandchildren;
      four brothers and two sisters-in-law, Fr. Donald Theisen; Vernon (Christine) Theisen; Lawrence (Dee) Theisen; Bob Theisen; many other relatives and friends.

      He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Leonard Theisen; two sisters, Kathleen (John) Kroll, Mary Walker; and a son-in-law, Stan Kapla.

      Friends may call at Blaney Funeral Home, 1521 Shawano Ave., from 4 to 8 p.m. Sunday. A Parish Wake Service will be held at 7 p.m. Sunday. Friends may also call at St. Joseph Catholic Church, corner of Ninth St. and 12th Ave., from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Monday. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:30 a.m. Monday at the church with the Rev. David Kasperek officiating. Entombment will be in the Shrine of the Good Shepherd Mausoleum.