Norman Emil Parizek, DePere, age 84, passed away on Thursday, July 9, 2010, at the Chilton Care Center.

 He was born June 4, 1926, in Eureka Township, ND; son of Emil (Amos) Parizek & Oste Rose Holman.  He was baptized on March 12, 1927, and confirmed in the Norwegian Lutheran Church on November 19, 1939.  Norman completed his first years of schooling in North Dakota before moving to the Green Bay, WI, area in the early 1940s.  At the age of 17, he began working for L.D. Smith Shipyards in Sturgeon Bay as a “Shipfitters Helper”, where he met his future wife, Marian Thon (Kaukauna, WI).  Norman entered the United States Navy during WWII on July 27, 1944; serving on the USS Frost as a Coxswain USNR.  He was honorably discharged on July 27, 1946, after completing several successful campaigns in the Pacific and Asiatic waters.  

After the war, Norman began his career on the Green Bay and Western Railroad.  He was united in marriage to Marian on February 27, 1947.  Due to his line of work, the family resided throughout WI, including, Independence, Wisconsin Rapids, and Green Bay.   In 1976 they built their final home and hobby farm in rural DePere/Oneida.  Norman retired from the railroad in 1987, after 40 years of service.   In his retirement, he enjoyed spending time with family, fishing and hunting, raising cows and chickens, gardening, and taking long rides throughout the countryside with his dogs.  

He will be sadly missed by wife, Marian; his daughter, Carol (David) Mueller of Hilbert, WI; grandson Scott (Michelle) Mueller and their sons, Charles, Henry, and Elijah of Waunakee, WI; grandson Dale (Kelley) Mueller and their daughter Elliana of Hilbert, WI.  He is also survived by his brother, Bruce (Ivy) Parizek, Horseshoe Bay, TX; sister, Candace Cvancara, Aurora, CO; brother-in-law, Robert Thon, Kaukauna, and many nieces and nephews.  

Norman was preceded in death by his parents and sister Elvina Van Rens. 

Funeral Services will be at 6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 at Wieting Family Funeral Home (411 W Main St.) in Chilton.  Burial will be in the Hillside Cemetery.  Friends may call at Wieting Family Funeral Home from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM on Tuesday, July 13, 2010.  

“Takin’ the Train to Heaven

“Heaven’s train has come ‘a callin’ 

The conductor tells me “time to go”  

Soft smoke is billowin’ billowin’ up 

The train whistles a fluted sound 

And up eternity’s track we’ll go 

Leavin’ this earthly ground 

So here I stand on the departure docks 

And into eternity I’ll go 

But I’ll leave part of my heart with you 

So you will always know 

THAT I LOVE YOU

I’ve found my seat now on the train 

It’s feelin’ more n’ more like home 

As for baggage, we all have none 

C’ept for love n’ memories we’ve known 

My ticket’s punched and handed back 

After searchin’ my heart and face 

I find it reads: “FIRST CLASS TO HEAVEN” 

“THROUGH CHRIST’S ATONING GRACE” 

And suddenly I’m feelin’ so much calm 

‘Bout where I’ve been and where I’m goin’...”