- Norbert C. Koller, age 83, of Melbourne, FL, and former Appleton resident, passed away peacefully at home on Sunday, May 3, 2009, surrounded by his family. He was born on March 23, 1926, in Black Creek, son of the late Joseph & Mary (Pimiskern) Koller. Norbert enlisted in the United States Navy at the age of 17 where he served from 1943 until 1946. After serving in the U.S. Navy, he became a lifetime member of the VFW Post 3153 and made a career as a painter and decorator. Following his retirement in 1975, he moved to Florida, where he has since resided.
Survivors include his wife of 32 years: Adele of Melbourne, FL; nine children: Jeff (Jean) Koller, Black Creek; Brad (Deb) Koller, Appleton; Pat (Sherri) Koller, Appleton; Peter (Mary Kay) Koller, Appleton; Mike (Cindy) Koller, Black Creek; Kathleen (Paul) Bednarczyk, Madison, CT; Andy Koller, Black Creek; Barbara (Mark) Kresmery, Killingworth, CT; Jim (Lori) Koller, Chilton; 13 grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; two stepsons: Jeff (Delores) Mahoney, FL; Mark (Laura) Mahoney, FL; five stepgrandchildren; three brothers: Albert Koller, Walter Koller, Emil Koller; three sisters: Elizabeth Pearce, Janet (Harold) Nelson and Sister Fran Koller.
His parents; three brothers: Otto Koller, Joseph Koller, Frank Koller; a sister: Ann Farrell; and a step-daughter: Martha Johnson preceded him in death.
A memorial service will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday, June 20, 2009, at the Wieting Family Funeral Home (411 W. Main St.) in Chilton. Committal prayers and military rites will be held following the service at St. Augustine Catholic Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Saturday, June 20, 2009.
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1926 - 2009 (83 years)
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