Norbert Adelbert Meier

Norbert Adelbert Meier

May 12, 1935 - November 15, 2022

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MADISON- Norbert A. Meier, age 87, of Madison, passed away on Tuesday, Nov. 15, 2022, at BeeHive Homes. He was born on May 12, 1935, in Endingen, Switzerland, to Robert and Frieda Meier. Norbert was a veteran of the army in Switzerland.  He married Karen (Hradek) on June 30, 2001.


Norbert completed an apprenticeship in the machinist trade. He worked at Rayovac and Graber, then went on to become a machinist at the University of Wisconsin in the Physics and Chemistry departments. Norbert was a part of the Hubble Telescope team and worked on plasma physics projects. He also spent many years as a volunteer fireman at the Fitchburg Fire Department. Norbert was a champion bowler who also enjoyed fishing, hunting, flying Ultralights, and golfing. He belonged to many clubs including Euchre, Poker, and Swiss Jass card clubs. Norbert performed with the New Glarus Singers and played the alphorn. They performed locally and traveled through the United States and Switzerland.


Norbert is survived by his wife, Karen; sons, Rob (Diane Haag) Meier, Mark and Larry (Lavon) Pavlowich; daughters, Heidi Meier and Joan (Bill Yarroch) Pavlowich; grandchildren, Joel and Erica Meier, Michael (Therese) and Nicole Yarrow; great-grandchildren, Roslyn and Leon Yarrow; and two sisters, Ruth (Rolf) Stettler of Lucern, Switzerland and Esther Meier of Endingen, Switzerland. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Delores (Brandes) Meier; and his parents.


A visitation will be held at GUNDERSON EAST FUNERAL AND CREMATION CARE, 5203 Monona Drive, Madison, at 10 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 25, 2022. Memorials may be made in Norbert’s memory to Wisconsin Alzheimer’s Institute.


A special thank you to Norbert’s godson, Dave (Lucy) Neuenschwander for daily visits to Norbert and talking “Swiss” with him and to Dave’s father, Hans, who was Norbert’s longtime best friend. The family would also like to thank BeeHive Homes of Oregon for the excellent care they provided. Norbert had very fond memories of all the neighbors and friends in the Barbara Drive neighborhood. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com <http://www.gundersonfh.com>.



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Lisa Price-Roberts
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I will always remember Norbert consoling me after my father passed in 1989...I was helping him remove flowers from his side yard because he was tired of mowing around them (yep, that was Norbert). He asked if I learned gardening from my dad, and I did, but I was upset missing my dad and explained his passing to Norby. "Oh No Lisa", he said, "don't be sad, I will be your Dad from now on!" And from that day forward, every card, every phone call, every brunch...he was DAD! I will miss you Dad, but I will always remember! My heart is with you Heidi, Rob, Mark and Joan!!! Dad is in some good company now. All my love, Lisa
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sue buck
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Heidi, I'm sorry to hear of your father's passing. I hope you can find peace with your memories of Norbert.
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Carla D Fears
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Norbert's smile, kindness, laugh, and sense of humor is missed at Westminster Gardens. Carla
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Polly Brockert
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My heart goes out to all the Meier Clan, I have known and loved this man from the first time I met him. He was loving, kind, silly man and he always included me as apart of his family. I can remember playing poker with him and his buddys. It was always a laugh a minute with those friends. I will always remember Norbert as a finefriend who accepted everyone just for who they were. The hand you were delt was not always easy or pretty, but you went thru life as the kind hearted loving man. My thoughts and prayers go out to Karen, his wife, his children, and his friends. We are all better off having loved Norbert, he will always be a shining lite in my life. You may be gone sweetie, but you will live in my heart forever. Rest in Pease dear Norbert. It can be said that, This world is a better one, for you having been here. You may be gone, but you will never be forgotten my dear friend. I will miss you, sweet dreams, Polly Brockert -Argyle, WI

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