Norman F. Nussbaum

Norman F. Nussbaum, the man who gave the world so much love, left it Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006, at age 91, peacefully at home with his family, in Kimberly, WI. Born March 5, 1915, in Buffalo, NY, the son of Emma, nee Brauninger and Hubert A. Nussbaum. He enjoyed a long and successful career in Hospitality. Buying his first tavern, in Buffalo, at age 21, he moved into full service restaurants. After the war, he moved to Florida, working his way up to the position of Food and Beverage Director at the Chicago-owned Saxony Hotel, on Miami Beach. In 1961, encouraged by his Chicago-born wife, Marcy, he moved to the city, where he managed such operations as the old Sheraton-Chicago, the Ambassador Hotels, and the Blackstone. During a three year period, he went to Washington, D.C., running Lyndon Johnson's Innaugural Ball, and made a short stay in Atlanta, before returning to Chicago to finish his career as Manager of the Mid-Day Club, atop the old First National Bank building. Working until he was 77, he finally retired to the banks of the Wolf River, in Fremont, WI, and spent his last years in Kimberly, WI. Preceded in death by his parents, and his son, Michael. He is survived by his son's widow, Diann and his two other sons, Robert and Norman;his loving wife of 54 years, Marcy, nee Weller; in-laws Jean (Weller) and Jim Shedden; grandchildren Daniel (and partner), Dawn (Shane) Thomas, Deeona, Roger (and partner), and Robert (Jenny) Nussbaum; and eight great-grandchildren, all of whom will miss his warmth, his wit, and his wisdom. A simple cremation, pending a gathering of family a some yet-to-be determined time and place, will take place at Fargo/Wichmann Funeral Services, of Kaukauna, WI.