Obit: Noah, Norman C "Norm" (1929 - 2009)

Contact: Dolores Mohr Kenyon

Email: dolores@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 
 

Surnames: Noah, Braun, LaViolette, Walker, Hoffman, Karlen, Blunck, Stark, Fitzl, McTavish, Beno 
 

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) September 2, 2009 
 

Noah, Norman C "Norm" (2 July 1929 - 20 August 2009) With Flag 
 

Norman C. "Norm" Noah, 80, of Oconto passed away Thursday, Aug. 20, 2009, at his home. 
 

Norm was born July 2, 1929, in Greenwood to the late Emil and Marianna (Braun) Noah.  He married Jean LaViolette Sept. 9, 1967.  She preceded him in death March 24, 2006. 
 

Norm served in the U. S. Army during the Korean War, where he earned the Purple Heart, the Bronze Star and the Korean Service Medal.  Norm earned his master’s degree and taught sciences for 37 years  at the Oconto Senior High School.  He was involved in the community and church activities.  He enjoyed an array of hobbies from crafts to woodworking.  Norm was a member of Holy Trinity Parish, Oconto, American Legion Post #74, where he was a longtime sergeant at arms and a member of the Retired Educators Association. 
 

Norm is survived by his son, Daniel (girlfriend Amanecer Walker) Noah, Pleasant Prairie; four brothers: Frederick (Ruth) Noah, Hawthorne, CA; Herbert (Katie) Noah, Stevens Point, Verlan Noah, Loyal, and Elmer (Jill) Noah, Greenwood; five sisters, Evelyn (Orville) Hoffman, Hartford, Bernalda Karlen, Greenwood, Arvilla (Bob) Blunck, Owen, Arlene (Bob) Stark, Neillsville, and Kathleen (Dick) Fitzl, Loyal; godchild, Michael (Nancy) McTavish; and many nieces and nephews. 
 

He was preceded in death by his wife, Jean; brother, Howard Noah; niece, Michelle "Mitzie" McTavish; two sisters-in-law, Susie Noah and Joanne Noah; and a brother-in-law, Wilton Karlen. 
 

Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 11 a.m. Tuesday, Aug. 25, at Holy Trinity Parish, Oconto, by the Reverend Patrick Beno.  Military Rites were conducted by the American Legion Post #74.