Norman G. Rank, age 84, of 1933 Andrea Lane, Manitowoc, died on Tuesday afternoon,
Sept. 22, 2009, at his home.
Norman was born on April 27, 1925, son of the late Norman J. and Edna (Strodthoff)
Rank. He graduated from Lincoln High School and UW-Oshkosh. Norman taught in
Calumet County, the Waukesha Public School System and the Manitowoc Public School
System, retiring in 1987. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church
and their choir for more than 60 years. He participated in the ministry of music
as guest vocal soloist in many area churches as well as with the Manitowoc Symphony
Orchestra, Manitowoc Chamber Chorus and the Manitowoc Marine Band.
Norman also served as a docent at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. He was a life member
of the Wisconsin Education Association, the Manitowoc Education Association, Phi Beta
Sigma National Fraternity in Education, the Rahr West Art Museum and the Lakeshore
Humane Society.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Norman was preceded in death by his parents; one brother: Curtis Rank.
A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at St. Paul's
United Methodist Church, 411 Reed Avenue, Manitowoc. The Revs. James Barnes and Thomas
Dunham will officiate. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery. Relatives and
friends may call at the church on Sunday from 4 p.m. until the time of services at 5:30
p.m. The Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the Rank family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Salvation Army or the Lakeshore Humane
Society.
Herald Times Reporter, Sept. 25, 2009
Norman G. Rank, age 84, of 1933 Andrea Lane, Manitowoc, died on Tuesday afternoon,
Sept. 22, 2009, at his home.
Norman was born on April 27, 1925, son of the late Norman J. and Edna (Strodthoff)
Rank. He graduated from Lincoln High School and UW-Oshkosh. Norman taught in
Calumet County, the Waukesha Public School System and the Manitowoc Public School
System, retiring in 1987. He was a member of St. Paul's United Methodist Church
and their choir for more than 60 years. He participated in the ministry of music
as guest vocal soloist in many area churches as well as with the Manitowoc Symphony
Orchestra, Manitowoc Chamber Chorus and the Manitowoc Marine Band.
Norman also served as a docent at the Wisconsin Maritime Museum. He was a life member
of the Wisconsin Education Association, the Manitowoc Education Association, Phi Beta
Sigma National Fraternity in Education, the Rahr West Art Museum and the Lakeshore
Humane Society.
(Survivors omitted for privacy.)
Norman was preceded in death by his parents; one brother: Curtis Rank.
A memorial service will be held at 5:30 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, at St. Paul's
United Methodist Church, 411 Reed Avenue, Manitowoc. The Revs. James Barnes and Thomas
Dunham will officiate. Burial will take place at Evergreen Cemetery. Relatives and
friends may call at the church on Sunday from 4 p.m. until the time of services at 5:30
p.m. The Jens Family Funeral Home & Crematory is assisting the Rank family.
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sent to the Salvation Army or the Lakeshore Humane
Society.
Herald Times Reporter, Sept. 25, 2009
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