Norman C. Hoefferle

Norman C. Hoefferle On August 25, 2017 at the age of 97 the Lord said to Norman “come home good and faithful servant, your work on earth is done, come home and be reunited with the love of your life Dessie. My arms are open wide to welcome you home”. Norman C. Hoefferle was born a child of God in Park Falls on January 4, 1920 to Henry and Anna (Boyer) Hoefferle. He was the youngest of 7 children. He spent his early life and schooling in Park Falls attending St. Anthony Catholic School through 8th grade and graduating from Lincoln High School in 1937. After working for a time in his father's garage he attended Manitowoc Business College. After graduation he went to work at the shipyards in Manitowoc as a cost accountant where he was working when he received an offer for an accounting job with General Motors in Pontiac, MI. While working there he met a beautiful girl named Dessie Ann Miller who was to become his life partner. They were married in Pontiac on July 27, 1946 and shortly afterward they moved to Park Falls to raise their family. He started an accounting business and ran it in Park Falls for a few years before being hired by the Flambeau Paper Co. in 1948 as comptroller. He retired in 1978 as president and general manager. He enjoyed many years of retirement doing what he loved: spending time with family and friends, spending winters in Arizona, golfing, hunting, fishing and creating many beautiful items of furniture and cabinetry in his woodworking shop. He loved entertaining the little ones with his magic tricks. Norman was a lifelong member of St. Anthony Catholic Church and was a founding member of the Honorable W. Patrick Donlin Assembly and member of the Otto Weber Council of the Knights of Columbus. He was a Fourth Degree Knight and served as Grand Knight in 1951. He will be sadly missed by his family and friends. His last piece of advice was “don't miss an opportunity to tell the people who are important to you how much you love them”. He is survived by 5 children: Sharon (Wally) Wasko, Butternut, WI; Janice (Jeff) McWilliams, San Antonio, TX; Susan (Tom) Lemke,; Patty (Duane) Frankiewicz, Spooner, WI and Kurt (Carol) Hoefferle, Glen Rock, PA. He is also survived by 4 grandchildren: Dawn (Rick) Homan, Wausau, WI; Heather (Al) Harris, San Antonio, TX; Jason (Yolanda) Hammond, San Antonio, TX and Amanda (Daniel Kazell) Frankiewicz, Madison, WI, 4 great grandchildren: Mackenzie McCarthy, Arianna and Tyson Homan and Carter Harris and many nieces and nephews. He was prededed in death by his parents, his beautiful wife Dessie in 2013, his son Gary in 2003, 3 brothers: Henry Jr., Elmer and Clarence, 3 sisters: Irene Feit, Margaret Corrigan and Annabelle Bigge. He was also preceded in death by many nieces and nephews. A mass of christian burial will be held at St. Anthony Catholic Church in Park Falls on Thursday August 31, 2017. Fr Shaji Pazhukkathara will officiate assisted by Deacon Chet Ball. Burial will follow at Nola Cemetery in Park Falls. A visitation will be held on Wednesday at the church from 4:00pm until 8:00pm with a Rosary at 7:00pm and on Thursday from 10:00am until the Mass at 11:00am.

Norman C. Hoefferle

January 4, 1920 - August 25, 2017