Obit: Karlen, Norman B. (1922 - 2003)
Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org
Surnames: Baumann, Brice, Hack, Imhoff, Karlen, Kasmerchak, Krebsbach, Lang,
Lemmer, Venske, Venske-Reid, Wilichowski
----Source: The Record - Review (Abbotsford, WI) 10/02/2003
Karlen, Norman B. (2 NOV 1922 - 29 SEP 2003)
Norman B. Karlen, 80, 1214 Callon St., Wausau, died Monday, September 29, 2003
under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Community Health Care
Wausau Hospital.
He was born November 2, 1922 in the town of Cassel, son of the late John and
Margaret (Imhoff) Karlen. Norman and Irene (Hack) were blessed with 56 years of
marriage. They were married on October 23, 1946 at St. Mary Catholic Church in
Marathon.
Norman was a machine operator for 33 years with the former James River
Corporation until retiring in 1985 and was a member of their Quarter Century
Club. He was a member of the Church of St. Anne and a member of the Catholic
Order of Foresters St. Leo Court #795, Marathon. Hobbies he enjoyed include
golf, bowling, fishing, going on trips, being with family, and watching his
grandchildren grow. He was also an avid Green Bay Packers fan.
Survivors besides his wife Irene Karlen, Wausau, include four daughters, Carol
Venske, Wausau, Patricia Lemmer, Wausau, Diane (Daniel) Krebsbach, Appleton,
Debra (Joe) Kasmerchak, Wausau; 10 grandchildren, Michelle Venske-Reid, Krista
Venske, Troy Lemmer, Todd Lemmer, Christopher Lemmer, Heather Krebsbach, Tiffany
Krebsbach, Tara Krebsbach, Jessica Kasmerchak and Carissa Kasmerchak; three
sisters, Elizabeth Lang, Wausau, Margaret (Tony) Wilichowski, Wausau and Dorothy
Baumann, Marshfield; one brother, Raymond (Betty) Karlen, Edgar; and one
sister-in-law, Marie Karlen.
He was preceded in death by one grandson Eric Krebsbach; three brothers,
Richard, Leo and John Karlen, Jr.; and one sister Gertrude Lang.
The funeral mass will be celebrated at 6:00 p.m. Friday, October 3, 2003 at the
Church of St. Anne, Wausau. The Rev. Steven Brice will preside. Burial will be
in St. Mary Cemetery, Marathon. Friends may call from 3:00 p.m. Friday until the
time of services at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to the American Heart Association.
The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to Father Steven Brice,
Father Michael Lynch, the staff of the ICU Unit and the Comfort Care and Hopice
Services Unit at Wausau Hospital for the love, care and concern extended to them
during Norman's illness. This support has meant so much and will always be
remembered.
Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home 1302 Sixth Street, Wausau is in charge of
arrangements.
Online condoences at
www.petersonkraemer.com.
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