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Norman Stewart
Ebersold, 87, Wausau, died Sunday, June 5, 2011 at the Hospice House
under the care of Aspirus Comfort Care and Hospice Services.
Norman was born May 21, 1924 in Wausau to Fred and Mary (Lajannesse)
Ebersold. He served in the Army Air Forces from 1934 to 1946, during
which time he married Wilma Foose on December 22, 1945 in Council
Bluffs, IA. Their marriage was blessed with two children, Larry and
Patricia. Sadly, Wilma died on December 8, 1971 a few days short of
their 26th anniversary. Love blossomed again for Norman when he met
Marjorie (nee Schroeder) Zilisch and they were united in marriage on
September 17, 1977 at Zion Lutheran Church. They joined their two
families and spent 33 wonderful and loving years together.
Norm was a kind and honorable gentleman in every sense of the word.
He was a man who loved and was devoted to his family and worked very
hard as a meter reader for Wisconsin Public Services for 38 years to
provide for them. Norm enjoyed volunteering at Zion with their many
activities and was a member of both the Young at Heart group and the
Optimists. In his free time, Norm enjoyed reading, fishing, and
traveling as much as he could.
Norman is survived by his wife, Marjorie; children, Patricia (Larry)
Willems of Rhinelander, Larry (LuAnn) Ebersold of Grantsburg, Del
(Debbie) Zilisch of Crystal Falls, MI, Perry (Julie) Zilisch of
Rhinelander, Kevin Zilisch of Alamogordo, NM; grandchildren, Amy (Coleigh)
Patrick, Annie (Jeff) Flesch, Ben (Joelle Stefanski) Willems, Lena
(Mark) Shepherd, Lora (Kris) Johansen, Luke Ebersold, Jason (Petra)
Zilisch, Lori Degenhardt, Jessica (Kevin) Rodain, Jodie (Don) Reed
and Jeremy (Rochelle) Zilisch; and 15 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, June 8, 2011 at Zion
Lutheran Church, Wausau. Reverend Steven Gjerde will be officiating.
Visitation will begin at 9:30 AM and last until the time of services
at the church. Burial will follow the funeral at Restlawn Memorial
Park with military honors performed by American Legion Montgomery
Plant Post #10. You may sign our family guestbook at www.helke.com.
Norm’s family would like to extend special words of thanks to the
nurses and staff of the Hospice House and to Rev. Steven Gjerde and
Rev. Ted Gulhaugen for all of their support and uplifting visits. |
