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Norman Labitzky Obituary



Norman "Fuzzy" Labitzky, age 82, of Brillion, died on Friday March 22, 2013 at St. Elizabeth Hospital in Appleton. He was born June 18, 1930 in the Town of Maple Grove, son of the late Martin and Anna (Herzog) Labitzky. On October 2, 1954 he married Dorothy Schroeder at St. Luke Lutheran Church in the Town of Chilton. Fuzzy farmed in the Town of Maple Grove until his retirement in 1989. He served on the Board of Directors for the Reedsville Co-Op and Reedsville Equity for many years. He loved to hunt, fish and play cards. He was a member of St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville and the Brillion Conservation Club. Survivors include his wife Dorothy, his children, Jolene (Joe) Gerhartz of Brillion, Larry (Dorie) Labitzky of Brillion, Allen (Becky) Labitzky of Crystal MN, Janet (Brian) Hopfensperger of Darboy, 13 grandchildren, 2 great grandchildren, a sister Mabel Meier of Manitowoc, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law, Francis (Betty) Klingeisen of Sheboygan Falls, Vernon (Arlene) Schroeder of Potter, Wilmer Schroeder of Chilton, Alois (Elaine) Schroeder of Menasha, and many nieces, nephews and friends. He was preceded in death by an infant daughter Janice, grandson Adam Hopfensperger, 2 sisters and brothers-in-law, Elaine Klingeisen, Verona (Jack) Meier and Edward Meier, 2 sisters-in-law and a brother-in-law, Delores (Harold) Hartz and Arlane Schroeder. Funeral service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday March 27 at St. John St. James Lutheran Church in Reedsville. The Rev. Timothy Nommensen will officiate. Burial will be in the Brillion Community Cemetery. Friends may call at the church on Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. and then again on Wednesday from 9- 10:30 a.m. with the funeral to follow at 11:00 a.m. In lieu of flowers, a memorial fund has been established in Norman's name. Online condolences may be made at www.wieting-funeralhome.com

Published by Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter on Mar. 25, 2013.
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May your hearts soon be filled with wonderful memories of joyful times together as you celebrate a life well lived.

Mark and Julie Loose

March 28, 2013

My sincere sympathy. God be with all of you.

Shirley Jentsch

March 26, 2013

Dorothy and Family -
It seems like yesterday when we visited with "Fuzzy" and you at the St. Luke Church anniversary. When I was young and used to stay at Earl Pagel's, we knew when we saw a big dust ball, it was "Fuzzy" on his way to pick up his girl Dorothy!! I remember no matter where I was, if I heard laughter, it meant "Fuzzy" was near by telling a joke.
Our deepest sympathy to you all -

Art & Janice Pagel

March 26, 2013

Larry and family,so sorry to hear about normans passing. Your lose is heavens gain. Im sure a lot of fish in winabago are breathing a sigh of releif!!. your all in our thoughts and prayers.
Paul and Sandy Cummings

March 26, 2013

Larry and family, I am so sorry to hear about your loss. You are all in my thoughts and prayers.

JJ Junk

March 25, 2013

Dear Jolene & families I am so sorry to hear about your dad it sounds like he was in the hospital as it happened. No time is right but know that lingering illnesses it is the Lord's will to be brought home.
Extending our deepest sympathies and a blessing to him to be called home.

Jean Schwalbe

March 25, 2013

Deepest sympathy to the family.

michelle devroy

March 25, 2013

May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow. When I worked at the Reedsville Co-op and Norman would come in, he was always happy and smiling.

Carl & Alice Schneider

March 25, 2013

Dorothy & Family, So sorry for the loss of Norm! Bob & I send our sympathies.

Mary Busse

March 25, 2013

Virg and I will always remember the stories told at Janet and Brians. We are glad to be included with your family outings and also share in your sorrow.

Barb & Virg Hale

March 25, 2013

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