NORMAN H. MACHUT
(1918 - 2000)
Norman H. Machut, age 82, of 4304 Parkway Blvd., Two Rivers, died unexpectedly Thursday evening, May 25, 2000, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. David Scherbarth will officiate at the service, with burial to follow in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Norman was born January 9, 1918, in the town of Pierce, Kewaunee County, son of the late Edward and Lillian (Raether) Machut. He attended country school in Alaska, Wis. and Kewaunee High School, graduating with the class of 1935. He entered the United States Army on Nov. 2, 1942, serving during WWII in North Africa and then Sicily where he was wounded. He then returned to the states, and was medically discharged Nov. 23, 1943.
On Aug. 18, 1945, he married Lorraine (Babe) Kuehl at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Kewaunee.
The couple operated Kuehl's Grove Tavern and Hall in Kewaunee County from 1945 to 1950. In 1951, he purchased the Spot Bar in Washington Street in Two Rivers, which he operated until 1960. Norman then built Babe & Norm's Bar in 1961 on a tract of land north of Two Rivers on Highway 42. Later, after several additions, it became Machut's and then Machut's Supper Club as it is currently named. Norm sold the business to his children in 1983, and completely retired from the business in 1991. He was a faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, V.F.W. Post 31248 of Two Rivers, and was an active member of the Two Rivers Lions Club. Norm was also a longtime member of the Tavern League of Wisconsin before his retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Lorraine (Babe) Machut; two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Jean Machut, Scott and Lillibeth (Liza) Machut, all of Two Rivers. One daughter Paulett Mahner of Two Rivers. Nine Grandchildren, Quinn, Trent and Laura Machut, Shane, Jessie and Justin Powalisz, Cody Mahner, Margauz and Monique Machut. One sister, Esther Brandt, Indianapolis, Ind.; four sisters-in-law and two brothers- in-law, Eleanor Machut, Kewaunee, Bernice Machut, Green Bay, Marge Kracht and Earl Kracht of Sturgeon Bay, Ruby Machut, Madison, and Vernon Kuehl, Kewaunee. Nieces, nephews, and other relatives and many friends also survive.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Arwed, Melvin, and Wallace, one brother-in-law, Gerald Brandt, and a sister-in-law, Madeline Kuehl.
Friends may call at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening, and Wednesday at the church after 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. The Two Rivers Lions Club will meet as a group to pay their respects Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Herald Times Reporter, May 29, 2000 P. A2
NORMAN H. MACHUT
(1918 - 2000)
Norman H. Machut, age 82, of 4304 Parkway Blvd., Two Rivers, died unexpectedly Thursday evening, May 25, 2000, in Las Vegas, Nevada. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2000 at St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church, Two Rivers. The Rev. David Scherbarth will officiate at the service, with burial to follow in Forest View Cemetery, Two Rivers.
Norman was born January 9, 1918, in the town of Pierce, Kewaunee County, son of the late Edward and Lillian (Raether) Machut. He attended country school in Alaska, Wis. and Kewaunee High School, graduating with the class of 1935. He entered the United States Army on Nov. 2, 1942, serving during WWII in North Africa and then Sicily where he was wounded. He then returned to the states, and was medically discharged Nov. 23, 1943.
On Aug. 18, 1945, he married Lorraine (Babe) Kuehl at Emanuel Lutheran Church in Kewaunee.
The couple operated Kuehl's Grove Tavern and Hall in Kewaunee County from 1945 to 1950. In 1951, he purchased the Spot Bar in Washington Street in Two Rivers, which he operated until 1960. Norman then built Babe & Norm's Bar in 1961 on a tract of land north of Two Rivers on Highway 42. Later, after several additions, it became Machut's and then Machut's Supper Club as it is currently named. Norm sold the business to his children in 1983, and completely retired from the business in 1991. He was a faithful member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Two Rivers, V.F.W. Post 31248 of Two Rivers, and was an active member of the Two Rivers Lions Club. Norm was also a longtime member of the Tavern League of Wisconsin before his retirement.
Survivors include his wife, Lorraine (Babe) Machut; two sons and daughters-in-law, Wayne and Jean Machut, Scott and Lillibeth (Liza) Machut, all of Two Rivers. One daughter Paulett Mahner of Two Rivers. Nine Grandchildren, Quinn, Trent and Laura Machut, Shane, Jessie and Justin Powalisz, Cody Mahner, Margauz and Monique Machut. One sister, Esther Brandt, Indianapolis, Ind.; four sisters-in-law and two brothers- in-law, Eleanor Machut, Kewaunee, Bernice Machut, Green Bay, Marge Kracht and Earl Kracht of Sturgeon Bay, Ruby Machut, Madison, and Vernon Kuehl, Kewaunee. Nieces, nephews, and other relatives and many friends also survive.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by three brothers, Arwed, Melvin, and Wallace, one brother-in-law, Gerald Brandt, and a sister-in-law, Madeline Kuehl.
Friends may call at the Deja & Martin Funeral Chapels, Two Rivers from 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday evening, and Wednesday at the church after 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. The Two Rivers Lions Club will meet as a group to pay their respects Tuesday evening at 7:30 p.m. at the funeral home.
Herald Times Reporter, May 29, 2000 P. A2
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