Chicago, Illinois
Norm Rathje, beloved husband of Beverly, nee Bloom; brother-in-law to Marilyn and Maury Kaplan; passed away Friday evening, Dec. 9 at the age of 75 after a valiant battle with cancer. He lived at Sedgebrook Retirement Community in Lincolnshire, IL for the past six years. Norm was born in Cedar...
Read More"Norm was a great person. I had the pleasure of coaching with him at Wheeling High School for several years. My deepest sympathy goes out to his family." Ron Paveglio (Libertyville IL)
December 24, 2011
Remembered By
BRIAN MCGREGOR
December 16, 2011 | LAKEWOOD, CO
Norm was our best man when we got married 54 years ago. Dick and Norm played football together in college, and were in the same frat. Our deepest sympathy to his family.
Dick and Carmen (Emmons) Higashi - Sun City West, AZ
Dick Higashi
December 14, 2011 | Sun City West, AZ
Norm was always supportive of me on the football field and on campus as a fraternity brother ,Phi Omicron. He had a big heart and was the toughist man I ever met. He will be missed. My heartfelt condolences to the family.
Salvatore Pontillo
December 14, 2011 | Valrcio, FL
Norm was a wonderful man and always a delight to be with. He really made us feel good about sending our kids to Buffalo Grove High School. We're all going to miss him and we send all our love.
Ben Siegel
December 13, 2011 | Arlington Heights, IL
