Obit: Lemmer, Norman (1933 - 2018)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Diermeier, Gladden, Halpin, Hornung, Kauzlaric, Lemmer, Reppe, Sanchez, Schantz, Schulrud, Williams

----Source: The Record - Review (Abbotsford, WI) 7/30/2018

Lemmer, Norman (21 APR 1933 - 28 JUL 2018)

Norman Lemmer, age 85, died Saturday, July 28, 2018, at Aspirus Wausau Hospital surrounded by his loving family. He was born April 21, 1933, in Edgar, to the late Aloys and Frances (Hornung) Lemmer.

On April 19, 1958, he married Mary Ann Schantz at St. Paul’s Catholic Church, Mosinee, and they celebrated their 60th anniversary this year. Norman served two years in the U.S. Navy from 1956-1958. He worked for Pauly Cheese Co., Marco Co-op, while also farming.

Surviving are his wife, Mary Ann; six children, Timothy (Linda), Marathon, Catherine (Brian) Williams, Chicago, Jean of Marathon, Edward (Karen Reppe), Mosinee, John (Tammy), Tomahawk and Peter (Cindy), Pembine, ten grandchildren, Melissa (Cory) Gladden, Sarah (Ram) Sanchez, Matthew (Alisha) Lemmer, Michael (Aimee) Lemmer, Jaclyn (Shane) Kauzlaric, Christopher Lemmer, Benjamin (Kaitlyn) Lemmer, Mallory (Nick) Halpin, Cydney Williams, Jessica Schulrud (Autumn); and five great-grandchildren, Raina, Maxwell, Norman, Lila and Henry. He was anxiously awaiting the arrival of two more great-grandchildren in the coming months.

He was preceded in death by an infant son Michael, in 1963.

As a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church, he often served as hospitality minister, lector and money counter. Norman also served as conductor and district secretary for 17 years for the Catholic Order of Foresters, St. Leo’s Court No. 795, Marathon. He enjoyed going to the EAA Air Show with his sons, fishing, playing cards, spending time with his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren, listening to polka music, traveling and reading the Bible.

The funeral Mass will be celebrated at noon on Thursday, Aug. 2, 2018, at St. Mary’s Catholic, Marathon. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. to noon at the church. Rev. Msgr. Joseph Diermeier will preside. A private graveside service will be held.