Norman Sainsbury, age 89, of Friendship, Wisconsin passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Sunday, January 15, 2017 at Meriter Hospital in Madison, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 21, 2017 at the United in Christ Lutheran Church in Dellwood, Wisconsin. Rev. Brian Crane will officiate. Interment will be at the Big Creek Cemetery, LaValle, Wisconsin. Visitation will be 4:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. on Friday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home in Friendship and again from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service at the church on Saturday.
Norman was born January 18, 1927 in LaValle, Wisconsin to Harvey and Isabelle Sainsbury.
He was drafted into the United States Army on November 17, 1945 and served in Germany. Norman was honorably discharged on December 2, 1946.
He married Ruth Redlin on July 28, 1952 in Racine, Wisconsin.
Norman worked for Chrysler Corporation in Kenosha, retiring after 30 years. He and Ruth later moved to Adams County.
Norman was an avid outdoorsman and enjoyed fishing, hunting, ATV-ing, and snowmobiling.
He was a member of the United in Christ Lutheran Church in Dellwood and life member of the VFW Post # 8375 in Silver Lake, Wisconsin and a life member of the Dellwood and Moundview Snowmobile Clubs.
Norman was preceded in death by his parents, Harvey & Isabelle Sainsbury; brother, Spencer Sainsbury; sisters, Lavella (William) Carver; Marlene (Roy) Wells & Inez (Fred) Noel and brother-in-law, Ralph Kosch.
Survivors:
Wife: Ruth Sainsbury of Friendship, Wisconsin
Daughter: Jean (Gary) Koessl of Bristol, Wisconsin
Son: Wayne (Susan) Sainsbury of Wheatland, Wisconsin
Son: Albert (Susan) Fiegel of Kenosha, Wisconsin
Son: Ronald (Susan) Fiegel of Friendship, Wisconsin
Daughter: Ruth Ann (Bryan) Rahn of Necedah, Wisconsin
Sister: Elaine Kosch of Reedsburg, Wisconsin
Sister-in-law: Connie Sainsbury of Reedsburg, Wisconsin
Brother-in-law: Robert Redlin of Silver Lake, Wisconsin
further survived by many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, nieces and nephews
So sorry to hear about Norm. We will miss sitting by him at church. We were so lucky to have had so many good times with both of you. Condolences to you Ruthie & all of your family.
My prays go out to all of you Ruth ann, Ronald, James , Wayne, Jean many memories..Ruth my heart goes out to you.He is in a better place! It is always hard on the ones left behind .I will pray for you
Thinking of you, Ruth. Our deepest sympathy to you & your family.
Your Dad was a sweet man. I enjoyed waiting on them for breakfast at the Spot during the snow mobile meetings.
Prayers to all of the family.
Prayers go out to you Ruth in the loss of your wonderful husband.
My sincere condolences to the Sainsbury family.
May God be with you all at this time of saddness.
Ruth and family, Our sincere condolences on the passing of Normie. I have such fond childhood memories of riding on the back of Norm’s snowmobile hanging on by my fingertips as we seemed to fly across the frozen lake at DellAire. My brothers, sister and I had the pleasure of growing up next door to such caring, kind people. With love and prayers, Lori Armstrong and family
So sorry to hear. He was such a sweet man, such a pleasure to meet him and Ruth.He will be missed at cards. There are so many others in our group that have now passed they might be able to have more in attendance up there than here. Keeping your family in our thoughts and prayers – Becky & Tom
You will surely be missed Normie! We always enjoyed the fish you caught, and helping to fillet them! Thinking of the family in this sad time. Chad, Christina and Hannah
Your journey has just begun Normie,,now you can find Marilyn and get a card game going….You will be missed.
Chuck and Cindi Nystrom
Rest in Peace! You were a good friend and guide in some of lifes issues. You will be missed! Prayers to family and friends on the loss of a great man. Ron & Ann Campanella
I just lost one of my best friends and relative that I loved to dance with. We were raised in the depression years in the 30’s when none of us had much and we shared what we had. . may you rest in peace Norman.