Norman P. Zierk

Norman P. Zierk, 89, Sheboygan died peacefully at Terrace Estates on December, 19th, 2011. He was born Dec. 21st, 1921, to the late Arthur and Esther (Madsen) Zierk of Racine, WI.

Norm graduated from the University Of Wisconsin at Madison in 1946 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering after serving as a 1st Lieutenant B-26 bomber pilot in the United States 12th Army Air Force during WWII. Norm flew 62 missions in Italy, France & Germany. On Aug, 5th, 1950 he married the former Hilda Marie Johnson of Chicago, IL.

Norman worked as plant manager at Hydraulic Tools Co. in Sheboygan, WI until his retirement in 1984.

A member of First United Lutheran Church, Norm served as an usher for many years. He also was an avid photographer and collector, and a member of the Sheboygan stamp club. Norm loved brain-teasers and puzzles of all kinds and was a proud member of the MENSA high IQ society. A champion fastpitch softball pitcher in college and during his Army Air Force days, Norm also loved to play golf and fish. Norm followed the Brewers, Badgers, Packers and all the Wisconsin sports teams either on t.v. or by listening to his radio if at his cottage on Glen Lake, MI.

A very dedicated father, his survivors include his children, Nancy (Zierk) and Dale Creighton of Milwaukee, WI; Norman A. and Kate Zierk of Brookfield, WI; Carol (Zierk) and Mike Flint of Madison, WI; Julie (Zierk) and Gregg Schwarz of Sheboygan, WI; and Mia Zierk of Chicago, IL; his 14 grandchildren, his nephew Keith Zierk of Las Vegas, Nevada and his children.

Preceding him in death were his parents, his brother Arthur C. Zierk, his wife Hilda Marie (Johnson) Zierk who died in Aug of 1998, his granddaughter Nicole Marie (Siefert) Welk, and his daughter-in-law Vera (Breitenfeldt) Zierk.

Family and friends are welcome to join us at First United Lutheran Church on Friday, December 23, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. for a Memorial service and fond remembrance of Norm. Rev. Todd W. Smith, Pastor, will officiate. A time of visitation and support will be held from 10:00 a.m. until the time of service.

In lieu of flowers, please consider contributing to St. Nicholas Home Health and Hospice, 3100 Superior Avenue, Sheboygan, WI 53081.

For additional information please, contact Ballhorn Chapels of Sheboygan, WI at 920-457-4455, or visit ballhornchapels.com

In the coming days, please honor Norm by remembering his excellent sense of humor, never-ending sense of duty, and his integrity. And as he would often say, "Don't take any wooden nickels."



Norm's family would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to Drs. Bettag, Coulis, and Deshpande as well as the staff at Terrace Estates and St. Nicholas Home Health and Hospice for their loving kindness and excellent care.