Ellefson, Norman D.

1922 - 2017  (94 years)    Has no ancestors but 3 descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Ellefson, Norman D.
  Born	12 Dec 1922	New London, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  Education - High School	1940	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Appleton High School Class of 1940
  Education - High School	1940	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1940
  Education - High School	1940	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1940
  Died	22 Sep 2017
  Obituary	24 Sep 2017
  APC
  Norman D. Ellefson, 94, passed away on Friday, September 22, 2017. Norman was born on December 12, 1922 to James E. "Ed" and Myrtle Mae (Law) Ellefson, New London. Dad had a very full life, and accomplished many things. He was resourceful, always worked hard, had a joke for every situation, and was loved by everyone who met him. Dad proudly graduated from Appleton High School (West) in 1940, but never stopped learning. Dad met Mom, Regina C. Ann Vande Hei, Kaukauna, on New Years Eve, 1943, as she was hitch-hiking with her sister to the Cinderella Ballroom, Menasha. They danced, rang in the New Year, and were married 3 months later on March 21, 1943. They moved to Milwaukee where dad was a leather glove cutter and later made leather helmets for WWII soldiers. During the depression he bought a 1936 Harley Davidson, Knucklehead motorcycle. Dad, mom and their baby girl, Sharon, rode from Milwaukee to Appleton every weekend to visit family. Dad made Sharon's leather helmet. From 1946 to 1955 they owned and operated Appleton Camera Supply on Wisconsin Avenue, Appleton. Dad was asked to shoot photos for weddings, parades, portraits and businesses throughout his life. Norman delighted in taking pictures of his family and did so while learning how to use the many cameras and types of films they sold. In 1960, they owned and operated 'Reggies' restaurant in Little Chute. After that dad worked in 'sales' at Wichman's Furniture, Pranges in Oshkosh, he managed Novak Appliance, Appleton, and worked at Krueger Appliance in Neenah. Between those jobs, dad was never without work. He was a 'Fuller Brush' man, a 'Yellow Taxi Cab Driver', a 'Repo' man, and worked an office job at GE Supply Company. In retirement, dad owned and operated 'Norm's Saw Sharpening and Vacuum Repair' in Menasha. Dad had no prior experience in any of his occupations. He researched and was self-taught, particularly in the field of photography, developing, printing, and coloring photos, 3-D slides, sales, sharpening numerous kinds of blades, and repairing many kinds of vacuums and sewing machines. Did we say he was resourceful? Dad enjoyed fellowships and was a member of Appleton Northside Business Association, the Elks, the Odd Fellows Lodge, and the Emmanuel United Methodist Church. His membership led him to make many friends who filled his life with joy. He loved bowling with the Odd Fellows and has many trophys. Mom and dad enjoyed playing golf and liked camping with family and relatives up north. Many people will tell you that he played a great game of pool and was the best at story and joke-telling. He really just enjoyed people and making them smile. Norm is survived by his daughters, Noreen (Theodore) Jancieski, Freedom and Dawn (Danny) Vollbrecht, Hortonville; his grandchildren Vicki (Jeff) Ashley, Rick Joachim, Stacey (Dan) Radue, and Tim Joachim; his seven great-grand children, Elizabeth and Chris Ashley, Tanner (Adam) Fritz, Alissa (Josh) Koontz, Derrick Joachim, Carley Joachim, and Amber (Travis) Maciejewski; 2 great-great grandchildren, Addison Fritz and Ryan Koontz, and 2 more on the way; his brother, Lloyd Ellefson, and sister, Myrtie Krueger as well as many nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. Norm was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, Regina, his oldest daughter, Sharon and his son-in-law, Richard Joachim, his infant twin daughters, LaVonne and LaVerne, his brothers, Elven and Edwin, and 3 sisters, Lucille, Dorothy and Bernice. Friends may call on Thursday, September 28, 2017, from 4:00 to 7:00 P.M. at Wichmanns Funeral Home, 537 N. Superior Street, Appleton. Funeral services will be held on Friday, September 29, 2017, at Emmanual United Methodist Church, 740 E. College Avenue, Appleton, with a short visitation at 10:00 A.M. and service at 11:00 A.M. with Rev. Ben Morris officiating. Online condolences may be expressed at www.wichmannfargo.com. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent on Sept. 24, 2017
  Person ID	I30197	1FamilyTree | DavidSchlickbernd6337, VicH_andDianeBrochtrup
  Last Modified	29 Sep 2017

  
  

  Family	VandeHey, Regina,   b. 3 Aug 1925, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 7 Nov 2001, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 76 years)
  Married	21 Mar 1943	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	1. Ellefson, Sharon,   b. 29 Aug 1943, Milwaukee, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 18 Jan 2017, Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 73 years)   2. Ellefson, Dawn   3. Ellefson, Noreen
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F1683	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S1398] Appleton High School Class of 1940 Clarion Yearbook, (Appleton High School Class of 1940 Clarion Yearbook). 30197 - Appleton High School Class of 1940