Norma Wartgow

January 1, 2015 - January 31, 2015

Butternut Norma Wartgow age 92, of Butternut, died on Saturday January 31, 2015 at Park Manor Nursing Home in Park Falls. She was born on January 1, 1923 in Butternut, the daughter of Fred and Viola (Zoesch) Wendland. Her early life and schooling were in Butternut. On April 29, 1939 she married Verlin Wartgow. Norma owned and operated Wartgow Store in Butternut and was known for her penny candy and convenience store. She was an avid knitter and crocheter and donated much of her work to charities. She loved gardening and spending time with her family and friends. She is survived by: her sister Irene Kent of Arizona (2)daughters-in-law: Bonnie Wartgow of Glidden Judy Wartgow of Jackson (5)grandchildren: Barb (Fiancé Marty) Bablick of Park Falls Steve (Glenda) Wartgow of Butternut Karen (Fiancé Jim) Rene of Burlington Doug (Friend Sandy) Wartgow of West Bend Wendy (Patrick) Fassbender of Mayville (9)great-grandchildren (13)great-great-grandchildren and other relatives and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband Verlin in 1972, her children: Jim in 2002, Joyce in 1950, and Freddy in 2013 and her sister Delores Benz. Funeral services will be held on Friday February 6, 2014 at 11:00am from St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Butternut. Rev. John A. Deitz will officiate. A visitation will be held on Friday at the church from 10:00am until the hour of the service. Burial will take place in the spring at Butternut Union Cemetery. The Novitzke Funeral Home is assisting the family www.novitzkefuneralhome.com A heartfelt thank you to Rev. John Deitz and all the staff of Park Manor Nursing Home for all the wonderful care and support through the years. In lieu of flowers, memorials to St. Paul's Lutheran Church would be appreciated.