Joecks, Norman Joseph b. 6 Dec 1928 Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. Bef 1 Dec 2011: 1FAMILYTREE Genealogy

1928 - Bef 2011 (82 years) Has 8 ancestors and 4 descendants in this family tree.

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Name	Joecks, Norman Joseph
Born	6 Dec 1928	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
Gender	Male
Military Service	Aft 1945
WWII - US Navy
Died	Bef 1 Dec 2011
Obituary	1 Dec 2011
Appleton Post Crescent
Norman Joseph Joecks was born December 6, 1928, in Appleton, Wisconsin, to Erdhold and Anna (Krueger) Joecks. He graduated high school in Appleton and attended Lawrence University prior to joining the United States Navy during World War II. He spent his service time, in the Pacific Theatre, as a weather forecaster. After leaving the Navy, he married Shirley (Rieck) on May 7, 1949. They had four children: Mark, Michael, Kristy, and Marsha. They spent fifty wonderful years together before Shirley's death in March of 2000. He worked in the paper industry his entire work life. Building, servicing, and repairing paper and paper related equipment, both in the United States and in South America. When not working, he was very active enjoying sports. He enjoyed softball, bowling (bowling 1 perfect game), also fishing, and hunting. Last, but certainly not least, his favorite of all sports - golf! Norman played golf from his days in college until he was in his eighties. He was also a prolific reader and enjoyed a lively discussion on nearly any topic and loved playing his organ nearly every day. He had a love of music for most of his life. He is preceded in death by his parents, Earl and Anna Joecks; his beloved wife, Shirley; his two sisters, Helen and Violet, and two of his children, Michael and Kristy. Norman is survived by his son, Mark, and his wife, Jeanie, of Edmond, Oklahoma; daughter, Marsha and her husband, Dennis, of Mancos, Colorado. In addition, he leaves four grandchildren: Sean Joecks, and his wife Kimberly of Oklahoma City, OK; Skyler Stagner and her husband, Samuel, of Bethany, Oklahoma; Stephanie Doughty and her husband, Robert, of Indianola, OK; Haley Gard of Cooperstown, New York. Also, he had five great-grandchildren; Kortney Joecks; Stacie Joecks; Lily Joecks, Shelby Doughty, and Katelin Doughty. A service of remembrance is scheduled for 11:00AM on Saturday, December 10, 2011 at the First Lutheran Church in Ada, Oklahoma. Pastor Gary Brandt will officiate. The family request that all donations be made to Lawrence University, 711 E. Boldt Way SPC 1847, Appleton, WI 54911-5699. Norman lived a long, wonderful life and will be greatly missed by his family and many, many friends. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on December 1, 2011
Buried	10 Dec 2011
Person ID	I180228	1FamilyTree
Last Modified	12 Oct 2015

Father	Joecks, Erdhold, b. 14 Aug 1892, d. 16 Mar 1977 (Age 84 years)
Mother	Krueger, Anna, b. 6 Jan 1897, Cicero, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA , d. 2 Mar 1990 (Age 93 years)
Family ID	F63275	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Rieck, Shirley, b. 1 Nov 1929, d. 20 Mar 2000, Las Cruces, Dona Ana, New Mexico, USA (Age 70 years)

Married 7 May 1949

Children

	1. Joecks, Mark
	2. Joecks, Michael, b. Aft 1949, d. Bef 2011 (Age ~ 60 years)
	3. Joecks, Kristy, b. Aft 1949, d. Bef 2011 (Age ~ 60 years)
	4. Joecks, Marsha

Last Modified 27 Jun 2014

Family ID F63271 Group Sheet | Family Chart