2004
Norman
2004
Norman Ganske
December 15, 2004 — October 7, 2004
NORMAN R. GANSKE
Funeral Service for Norman R. Ganske of Albert Lea, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 9, 2004, at the United Methodist Church, Albert Lea. Pastor John Bromeland will officiate. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour before service at the church. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery.
Norman (Bill) Ganske of 1402 Lee Ave Albert Lea, MN, met his maker on Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at the age of 73. His last 6 months were spent with loving and tender care given to him by his family, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Wes Halverson .
Norm was born on December 15, 1930 in Waterloo,IA to Florence (Means) and Dempster Ganske. He was an only child. His parents moved to Albert Lea when he was an infant. He was united in marriage on March 2, 1952 to Barbara Somnis of Conger, MN. They were married in the Little Brown Church at Nashua, IA.
Norm was educated in the Albert Lea School System. At the age of 17 he obtained his Masters Electrician License. He served in the Army and was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone where he continued his education. After completing his tour of duty in the Armed Forces, he resumed working with his father in the Electrical Construction business. Norm had worked as a maintenance electrician for Queen Products for 15 years before going to Streater Industries working as a maintenance electrician for another 17 years. In 1992, Norm?s body refused to continue, requiring him to retire.
Norm is survived by his wife, Barbara of Albert Lea, MN; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy (Wes) Halverson of Albert Lea, MN, Angie (Robert) Richter of Oregon, Wisconsin; granddaughters, Andrea (Tim) Hoheisel Albert Lea, MN and Kristin Halverson of Albert Lea, MN.
Norm was preceded in death by his parents Dempster and Florence Ganske.
He wanted to be remembered as a giver not a taker.
He will be sadly missed by his loving family and all the people he touched.
Funeral Service for Norman R. Ganske of Albert Lea, will be held at 2:00 PM Saturday, October 9, 2004, at the United Methodist Church, Albert Lea. Pastor John Bromeland will officiate. Visitation will be 4-7 PM Friday at Bonnerup Funeral Service and one hour before service at the church. Interment will be in the Graceland Cemetery.
Norman (Bill) Ganske of 1402 Lee Ave Albert Lea, MN, met his maker on Wednesday, October 6, 2004 at the age of 73. His last 6 months were spent with loving and tender care given to him by his family, at the home of his daughter and son-in-law, Cindy and Wes Halverson .
Norm was born on December 15, 1930 in Waterloo,IA to Florence (Means) and Dempster Ganske. He was an only child. His parents moved to Albert Lea when he was an infant. He was united in marriage on March 2, 1952 to Barbara Somnis of Conger, MN. They were married in the Little Brown Church at Nashua, IA.
Norm was educated in the Albert Lea School System. At the age of 17 he obtained his Masters Electrician License. He served in the Army and was stationed in the Panama Canal Zone where he continued his education. After completing his tour of duty in the Armed Forces, he resumed working with his father in the Electrical Construction business. Norm had worked as a maintenance electrician for Queen Products for 15 years before going to Streater Industries working as a maintenance electrician for another 17 years. In 1992, Norm?s body refused to continue, requiring him to retire.
Norm is survived by his wife, Barbara of Albert Lea, MN; daughters and sons-in-law, Cindy (Wes) Halverson of Albert Lea, MN, Angie (Robert) Richter of Oregon, Wisconsin; granddaughters, Andrea (Tim) Hoheisel Albert Lea, MN and Kristin Halverson of Albert Lea, MN.
Norm was preceded in death by his parents Dempster and Florence Ganske.
He wanted to be remembered as a giver not a taker.
He will be sadly missed by his loving family and all the people he touched.
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