Norbert F. Michalski, 87, former longtime Tisch Mills resident, entered into eternal life Sunday morning, April 28, 2013, at the Aurora BayCare Medical Center of Green Bay. Norbert was born Aug. 24, 1925, to the late Michael and Anna Adamski Michalski. He served his country in the United States Navy, and married the former Geraldine Steffel on April 27, 1949, at All Saints Catholic Church in Denmark, Wis., she preceded him in death Jan. 11, 2008. Norbert farmed in the Tisch Mills area for many years. He was a very active member of St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church in Tisch Mills and was a founding member of the Holy Name Men's Choir of the church. He was also a member of the Mishicot VFW Kempen-Staudinger-Terens Post #7753 and of the Robinson American Legion Post #538 of the town of Carlton. He was a member of the Mishicot-Tisch Mills Knights of Columbus Council #4807, where he served as past Grand Knight. Norbert was an avid sports fan, especially of the Green Bay Packers, and enjoyed many years of card playing. He loved to reminisce and visit with people. He had a great love of farming.

Survivors include four daughters and sons-in-law, Judy and Gary Slowinski, Stevens Point; Mary Jo and Lynne Deubler, Manitowoc; Debra and Bill Ver Boort, California; Nancy and Bill Schmidt, Delafield; and by one son and daughter-in-law, Norbert and Lisa Michalski, Tisch Mills; 10 grandchildren, Stacy and Nicole Slowinski, Katheryn (Shane) Schmitz, Greg Deubler, Allison (Joe) Hopkins, Rachel Ver Boort, Stephanie and Justin Schmidt, Matthew and Michael Michalski; two great-grandchildren, Alexander Slowinski and Kendall Schmitz. He is further survived by one brother, Raymond Michalski, Luxemburg; and by six sisters, Dorothy Metzler, Green Bay; Virginia Heim, Green Bay; Genny Manecke, Michigan; Shirley Michalski, Green Bay; Patricia Tarkowski, Green Bay; and Kate Koeninger, Texas; nieces, and nephews. In addition to his parents, and wife, he was also preceded in death by one daughter, Patricia; two brothers, Tom and Paul Michalski; and by one sister, Gloria Hrubesky.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at St. Isidore the Farmer Catholic Church in Tisch Mills, with the Reverend Dennis Drury officiating, with burial to follow in the parish cemetery.