DEERFIELD - Norbert F. Saba, age 82, of Deerfield , passed away on Monday, Oct. 10, 2022. He was born on Nov. 8, 1939, in Amarillo, Texas to Marian and Andrew Saba. On Oct. 30, 1999, he married the love of his life, Mary Bourenske.

Norbert worked for the Denny’s Corporation, Gisholt. When Gisholt closed, he stared his own business as a remodeling contractor. He enjoyed that career for 43 years before retiring in 2008.

Norbert’s hobbies were antiquing, fishing, and bowling. He was an active member of St. Dennis Catholic Church, where he served as a greeter/usher. He made many friends through the years volunteering at the St. Dennis Festival. Norbert was also a member of the Knights of Columbus Council 4586. He was a Grand Knight and a member of the 4th degree.

Norbert is survived by his loving and caring wife, Mary; his brother, Thomas (Doris) Dunbar of Baraboo, Wis.; and his sister, Beverly Burr of Hastings, Minn. He is further survived by his wife’s family, Sue and Kenneth Helmke, Linda Schneider (Mike Phillips), Daniel and Ruth Varsho, Michael, Steven and Vickie Varsho, Randy Varsho, Jeri Varsho, Vicki and Leonald Brostowitz, Patrick Varsho, Gordon and Shirley Varsho, Sandy and Gary Kosmicki, Lee and Vicky Varsho, Tracy and Bill Gehrke; as well as many nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Nobert was predeceased by his first wife, Carol; and his mother and father-in-law, Marion and Leo Varsho.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Dennis Catholic Church, 505 Dempsey Road, Madison, at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 3, 2022. Friends and family who wish to view the Mass via LIVE STREAM may do so by visiting Norbert’s obituary page at www.gundersonfh.com and clicking on the Live Webcast link at the time of the Mass. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the Mass on Thursday, followed by a lunch in the Parish Center.

Memorials may be made to Mary Saba to be designated at a later date.

Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com.

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Funeral & Cremation Care
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Norbert F. Saba

November 08, 1939 - October 10, 2022

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