Dresang, Norbert Edward b. 30 Dec 1920 Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 2 Jan 2009 Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1920 - 2009 (88 years) Has 16 ancestors and 7 descendants in this family tree.

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Name	Dresang, Norbert Edward
Born	30 Dec 1920	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Gender	Male
Military Service	Bef 1945
WWII
Died	2 Jan 2009	Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Obituary	6 Jan 2009
Appleton Post Crescent
Norbert Dresang, 88, Kimberly, completed a full life Jan. 2, 2009. A papermaker, volunteer, inventor, patriot, hobbyist and family man, Norb approached each day with curiosity and met every person with respect. Norb grew up in Appleton and graduated from St. Joseph School and Appleton High School. He served in the Civilian Conservation Corps and the U.S. Army in the Pacific Theater of World War II. For 43 years, he was a chemist at the paper mill in Kimberly, where he resided for 59 years and raised his family. Among the groups to which he contributed his energy and ideas were the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 676; the American Legion William Verhagen Post #60, Kimberly; Disabled American Veterans; and Habitat for Humanity. Norb is survived by the love of his life, Margie Catherine Tracy Dresang, his wife of more than 67 years. He was preceded in death by his son Bryon. He is further survived by two sisters: Rosie Hauser, of Appleton; and Mary (Sister Margaret Ann) of Racine. He also is survived by his fortunate children: Dennis (Maxine) of Madison; Gary (Carole) of Wauwatosa; Richard of Casper, WY; Karen (Louie) Gardner of Madison; Joel (Mary) of Shorewood, and Beth of Madison. He also is survived by his daughter-in-law, Lois, of Appleton, and by 18 grandchildren, eight grandchildren-in-law, and 15 great-grandchildren as well as countless friends and relatives, including Eliza Dresang, of Seattle, WA, and Linda Gardner of Cross Plains. Visitation is scheduled for 10 a.m. Saturday, January 10, at Holy Spirit Parish, in Kimberly, followed at Noon by Mass of Christian Burial with Rev. Msgr. James Vanden Hogen officiating. Interment will be in Highland Memorial Park, Appleton, where military honors will be performed by members of the William Verhagen American Legion Post #60, Kimberly. The family welcomes memorials to Hospice Care Inc., in Madison, and Habitat for Humanity. Kessler Funeral Home & Cremation Services Neenah 920-722-6464
Person ID	I158456	1FamilyTree \| JocelynThyssen170579
Last Modified	14 Feb 2017

Father	Dresang, Christopher Sebastian, b. 3 Jun 1875, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 14 Mar 1947 (Age 71 years)
Mother	Nussbaum, Margaret Elizabeth, b. 19 Aug 1880, Ellington, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 15 May 1959 (Age 78 years)
Family ID	F40892	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Tracy, Margie Catherine, b. Abt 1922, d. 6 Jul 2016 (Age ~ 94 years)

Married Abt 1941

Children

	1. Dresang, Richard
	2. Dresang, Karen
	3. Dresang, Joel
	4. Dresang, Beth
	5. Dresang, Dennis
	6. Dresang, Gary, b. 28 Sep 1943, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 14 Aug 2017, Wauwatosa, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA (Age 73 years)
	7. Dresang, Bryon Jay, b. 15 Apr 1954, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 31 Jan 2004, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 49 years)

Last Modified 14 Feb 2017

Family ID F58392 Group Sheet | Family Chart