Norbert M. Manthe
March 30, 1927 - August 07, 2018
Obituary
DEFOREST- Norbert Martin Manthe, passed away on August 7, 2018 in Lodi, WI, at the age of 91. He was born on March 30, 1927 in the farm home of his parents in the Town of Windsor, Dane County, Wisconsin. Norbert was the third of eleven children born to Martin and Edna (Wernick) Manthe. He received his elementary education at Happy Hour School. Norbert was 1945 graduate of DeForest High School. After high school he entered the military service serving in the Air Transport Command of the former Army Air Force in California; Shanghai, China; and Tokyo, Japan. He received an accounting degree from the University of Wisconsin and worked in the International Division of 3M Company in St. Paul and New York. He then returned to school earning a secondary mathematics degree from the University of Minnesota, and a master's degree in education from the University of Wisconsin. He taught secondary education in mathematics in Onalaska, Wisconsin; Guam; Benton Harbor, Michigan; and Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. In 1978 he became controller of the Wisconsin Evangelical Lutheran Synod in Milwaukee, He retired in 1992 living first in Wauwatosa, Wisconsin and then in DeForest. He is survived by one sister and two brothers: Isabel Arneson of DeForest, Raymond (Suzanne) of Delavan, and Donald (Shirley) of Mauston. He was preceded in death by his parents, four brothers and three sisters; James, William, Eugene, Gerald, Elaine Ziegler, Doris Welch, and Karen Kilen.
Funeral Services will be held at ZION LUTHERAN CHURCH, W6906 County Rd. K, Town of Leeds, Arlington, Wisconsin, at 11 am, Saturday, August 11, 2018. Burial will be in Zion Evangelical Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Saturday from 9am until the time of the service at the Church. Memorials may be made to St. John Lutheran Building Fund, 7809 Harwood Ave., Wauwatosa, WI 53213; Zion Lutheran Church, Arlington or its Cemetery Association. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.
Gunderson Lodi
Funeral & Cremation Care
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Events
Visitation
Sat Aug 11, 2018 @ 9:00 AM - 11:00 AM CDT
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Arlington) • W6906 county Rd K, Arlington, WI 53911
Service
Sat Aug 11, 2018 @ 11:00 AM CDT
Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church (Arlington) • W6906 county Rd K, Arlington, WI 53911
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Doug and Lois Found
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The Lord is my Life and my Resurrection. With these words Norbert lived and believed. Well done faithful servant, inherit the kingdom prepared for you.
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Marlis Kremer
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Such a faithful teacher (Luther HS) very fond memories of plays he directed, class advisor, and good friend! Safe in Heaven🕇
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Louis Mielke
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What a wonderful and extensive piece of work he did for our Mielke family tree of which he is a branch. His "Oma" Mielke was a sister to Pastor Louis Bernard Mielke - who fathered Pastor Louis Ervin Mielke - then Louis Irvin Mielke and now me as Louis Friedrich Mielke (formerly "Fritz"). Wry sense of humor and such compassion in his heart. Faith -Life in his walk.
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Carol J Conard
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My sincere sympathy on the passing of Norbie. We were friends since around the early 1960's. He and I both worked for Northway Wholesale in Green Bay, Wisconsin. As I remember Norbie was friends with Owen Monfils and Calvin Buehrer, both of Green Bay. After the company closed up, we kept in touch every year at Christmas. A couple of times when flying through Milwaukee, I met Norbie at the airport for coffee. I considered him a dear friend and will miss corresponding with him. He always updated me with his year's activities. My sincere sympathy to the entire family.
Carol J Conard, 245 East 19th Street - 6R, New York, NY 10003
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Frederic and Kaye Eckert
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It was a privilege to work alongside Norbert at WELS in the World Mission office. We send our Sincere Sympathy to his extended families and rejoice with them that he has entered God's Home in Heaven.
Fritz and Kaye Eckert
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Betty Hutchinson
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We extend our sympathy to the family and are sorry that we can not attend the funeral. We admired all the work Norbert did to get our church records translated to the English language. His written history of our church will always be greatly appreciated. We also enjoyed his passion for genealogy. We know that his soul is with the Lord. We will make a donation to Zion Lutheran in his memory. Phil & Betty Hutchinson