Died Tuesday, August 20, 2019 at Nye Legacy
Bill was born April 19, 1925 near Memphis, NE. to Fred and Norma 'Fauch' Norenberg. He attended grade school at District 16. The family moved to a farm near Mead in 1939, and he graduated from Mead High School in 1942. He then worked on the family farm until joining the U.S. Army in 1944. He served in the European Theater and was discharged as a Staff Sargent in 1946. He returned home and worked various jobs until starting with Hormel in the maintenance department in 1949. He retired after 40 years in 1990.
Bill married Iona Hartung on February 20, 1949.
Bill was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church, American Legion Post 20 and a life member of the VFW Post 854 all in Fremont.
Survivors:
Son Richard (Jill) Norenberg of Fremont
Grandchildren Erin (Ben) Crabtree of Olympia, WA, and their children Lennox and Norris
Adam (Kayla) Norenberg of Sioux Falls, SD, and their children Hudson and Gracie
Sisters-in-law Betty Shenshew of Norfolk
Joan Norenberg of Wahoo
Bill was preceded in death by his wife Iona, son Ken, sister Beulah Vermazen and a brother Robert.
The funeral will be 10:30am Friday, August 23 at Trinity Lutheran Church in Fremont with the Rev. Anthony Gerber officiating. Burial will follow in Memorial Cemetery with Military Honors by the Fremont Honor Guard. Visitation will be Thursday, 2pm to 8pm with the family present 6pm to 8pm at the Ludvigsen Mortuary Chapel in Fremont. Memorials are suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church and the 'Banquet' at First Lutheran Church.
Online guestbook at www.Ludvigsenmortuary.com
Condolences(3)
SandyMcCann Kumm
Fremont, NE Friday, August 23, 2019 May God be with you all at this time of sorrow! Bill and I and my husband Alan ,all got reacquainted at Nye Legacy on the front porch! My father and my husband were Hormel men for many years along with Bill! To them he was one of the nicest guys they ever knew at work! My Dad used to tell Bill stories about me when I was a little girl and Bill used to love to tell me the stories he told him. We had fun laughing on the porch at Nye Legacy talking about those stories! Fond memories for me of your Bill Norenberg!! May he Rest In Peace!!,George Gottschall
Lincoln, NE Thursday, August 22, 2019 Sad to hear of Bill's passing. I worked with Bill at Hormel for 14 years. He was one of the nicest persons I have ever known. Always had a smile and a kind word. RIP Bill. I send my prayers to all of the family.Eileen Thornburg
Fremont, NE Thursday, August 22, 2019 Dear Dick & Jill & family,We are so sorry for your loss. May you share your special memories of your dad to keep him close to your heart.
Sincerest sympathy,
Eileen & Bob Thornburg