Obit: Meinke, Norman C. (1934 - 2016)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Alexander, Hass, Meinke, Neumann, Rapp, Smith, Werth

----Source: WIGM/WKEB Obituaries (Medford, WI) 1/27/2016

Meinke, Norman C. (28 JAN 1934 - 24 JAN 2016)

Norman C. Meinke, age 81, of Stetsonville, passed away on Sunday, January 24, 2016 at Aspirus Care and Rehabilitation in Medford. A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, February 5, 2016 at Zion Lutheran Church in Colby. The Rev. Mark Neumann will officiate. Family and friends are welcome from 10:00 a.m. until time of service on Friday at the church.

Norman was born on January 28, 1934, the son of Carl and Esther (Werth) Meinke. He graduated from Colby High School. Norman farmed on the home farm in the Town of Hull, Marathon County.

Norman was a lifetime member of Zion Lutheran Church in Colby. He enjoyed playing dartball and bowling. Norman also enjoyed gardening, including his prize raspberries, blackberries and sweet corn.

Norman is survived by his sister, Gertrude "Trudy" (John) Alexander of Medford and half-brother, Frank Hass of LaCrosse. He is further survived by many nieces and nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his half-sisters: Erna Smith and Ella Rapp and half-brothers: Roland Hass, Rueben Hass and Elmer Meinke.

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