Gerald Norberg

GERALD M. 'JERRY' NORBERG, 89 loving husband, father, grandfather and great-grandfather WINNEBAGO - Gerald M. "Jerry" Norberg, 89, of Winnebago died Monday, May 30, 2011, in his home, after a lengthy illness. Born Nov. 6, 1921, in Sumner, Neb., the son of Ivar and Agnes (Stromberg) Norberg. Graduated in 1940, the last class of Rockford Central High School, and was a veteran of the U.S. Army Air Force during World War II. Jerry married Marian E. Anderson on Jan. 14, 1944, in Rockford. He was employed 44 years by Amerock Corp., first as a tool and die maker and later as senior design engineer, retiring in 1983. Past member of the Society of Die Cast Engineers and American Society of Engineers. Jerry was an avid reader and Green Bay Packer football fan. He cherished his Swedish heritage. Jerry is lovingly survived by his wife, Marian; sons, Dan (Marilyn) Norberg of Wisconsin Rapids, Wis., and Bob (Bonnie) Norberg of Wausau, Wis.; daughter and caregiver for many years, Sally Ann Haynes of Winnebago; grandchildren, Michael, Trisha, Chad, Eric, Camie, Marcy, Erin and Christopher; 13 great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews; and Toby and Timmy, his favorite dogs. Predeceased by his parents; infant son; granddaughter, Bobbi Jo Haynes; and brother, Ansel (Alice) Norberg. Service at 11 a.m. Thursday, June 2, at First Evangelical Free Church, 2223 N. Mulford Road, Rockford, with visitation from 10 a.m. to service time; Pastor Chuck Rife will officiate. Burial in Twelve Mile Grove Cemetery, Pecatonica. Memorials to First Evangelical Free Church. Arrangements by Genandt Funeral Home, 602 N. Elida St., Winnebago.