Norbert V. Fehringer, 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 6th, 2018. Norbert was a loving husband to Maxine Fehringer, his wife of 56 years, and father to Dave (Sara), Diane, Janet (Bob) and Dan (Alex). He had eight grandchildren, Mark, Brian, Mariah, Mike, Erin, Joe, Lea and Bella and is survived by one of his six siblings, Bernice Roberts, of Littleton Colorado.
Norbert was son to Joe and Agnes Fehringer of Peetz, Colorado and spent his early days on the family’s wheat farm, exploring the nearby canyons and playing football at St. Patrick’s Academy in Sydney, Nebraska. Norbert entered Regis College in Denver, Colorado in 1951 to study chemistry but was drafted into the army in 1954 and spent two years in the quartermaster corps of the 8031st Army Unit at Camp Koshein, Kobe, Japan. In 1957, Norbert returned to Regis and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. He started working for the Food and Drug Administration first in Denver then moving to Michigan, where he developed methods for testing food for pesticides and other contaminants. He received correspondence from around the world regarding these methods as well as a national award of merit for his work on the Michigan PBB cattle feed contamination crisis.
Norbert loved to keep busy and had many talents. Handy with tools, he was constantly renovating the family home or building toys and play structures for his kids and grandkids. When at home, one would most often find him in his workshop or tending to his plants. He enjoyed woodworking and lapidary work and created beautiful bowls, lamps and jewelry that the family will treasure forever.
When Norbert’s kids were young, he coached baseball teams and was a Scout Master for Troop 1407 at St. Margaret’s Parish. He loved being with his kids and always looked forward to the next game or scouting adventure. Norbert was a parishioner of St Margaret’s for over 50 years and took care of the plants at the church for many of those years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Usher’s Club and Men’s Club, and you could always find him cooking fish at the Friday fish fries. We are grateful for the many wonderful friendships that stemmed from these groups.
Norbert is loved and will be missed but we know he is in a better place, likely building something for the Lord!
In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to Parkinson Research Foundation.
Norbert was son to Joe and Agnes Fehringer of Peetz, Colorado and spent his early days on the family’s wheat farm, exploring the nearby canyons and playing football at St. Patrick’s Academy in Sydney, Nebraska. Norbert entered Regis College in Denver, Colorado in 1951 to study chemistry but was drafted into the army in 1954 and spent two years in the quartermaster corps of the 8031st Army Unit at Camp Koshein, Kobe, Japan. In 1957, Norbert returned to Regis and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. He started working for the Food and Drug Administration first in Denver then moving to Michigan, where he developed methods for testing food for pesticides and other contaminants. He received correspondence from around the world regarding these methods as well as a national award of merit for his work on the Michigan PBB cattle feed contamination crisis.
Norbert loved to keep busy and had many talents. Handy with tools, he was constantly renovating the family home or building toys and play structures for his kids and grandkids. When at home, one would most often find him in his workshop or tending to his plants. He enjoyed woodworking and lapidary work and created beautiful bowls, lamps and jewelry that the family will treasure forever.
When Norbert’s kids were young, he coached baseball teams and was a Scout Master for Troop 1407 at St. Margaret’s Parish. He loved being with his kids and always looked forward to the next game or scouting adventure. Norbert was a parishioner of St Margaret’s for over 50 years and took care of the plants at the church for many of those years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Usher’s Club and Men’s Club, and you could always find him cooking fish at the Friday fish fries. We are grateful for the many wonderful friendships that stemmed from these groups.
Norbert is loved and will be missed but we know he is in a better place, likely building something for the Lord!
In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to Parkinson Research Foundation.
Norbert V. Fehringer, 86, passed away on Tuesday, February 6th, 2018. Norbert was a loving husband to Maxine Fehringer, his wife of 56 years, and father to Dave (Sara), Diane, Janet (Bob) and Dan (Alex). He had eight grandchildren, Mark, Brian, Mariah, Mike, Erin, Joe, Lea and Bella and is survived by one of his six siblings, Bernice Roberts, of Littleton Colorado.
Norbert was son to Joe and Agnes Fehringer of Peetz, Colorado and spent his early days on the family’s wheat farm, exploring the nearby canyons and playing football at St. Patrick’s Academy in Sydney, Nebraska. Norbert entered Regis College in Denver, Colorado in 1951 to study chemistry but was drafted into the army in 1954 and spent two years in the quartermaster corps of the 8031st Army Unit at Camp Koshein, Kobe, Japan. In 1957, Norbert returned to Regis and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. He started working for the Food and Drug Administration first in Denver then moving to Michigan, where he developed methods for testing food for pesticides and other contaminants. He received correspondence from around the world regarding these methods as well as a national award of merit for his work on the Michigan PBB cattle feed contamination crisis.
Norbert loved to keep busy and had many talents. Handy with tools, he was constantly renovating the family home or building toys and play structures for his kids and grandkids. When at home, one would most often find him in his workshop or tending to his plants. He enjoyed woodworking and lapidary work and created beautiful bowls, lamps and jewelry that the family will treasure forever.
When Norbert’s kids were young, he coached baseball teams and was a Scout Master for Troop 1407 at St. Margaret’s Parish. He loved being with his kids and always looked forward to the next game or scouting adventure. Norbert was a parishioner of St Margaret’s for over 50 years and took care of the plants at the church for many of those years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Usher’s Club and Men’s Club, and you could always find him cooking fish at the Friday fish fries. We are grateful for the many wonderful friendships that stemmed from these groups.
Norbert is loved and will be missed but we know he is in a better place, likely building something for the Lord!
In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to Parkinson Research Foundation.
Norbert was son to Joe and Agnes Fehringer of Peetz, Colorado and spent his early days on the family’s wheat farm, exploring the nearby canyons and playing football at St. Patrick’s Academy in Sydney, Nebraska. Norbert entered Regis College in Denver, Colorado in 1951 to study chemistry but was drafted into the army in 1954 and spent two years in the quartermaster corps of the 8031st Army Unit at Camp Koshein, Kobe, Japan. In 1957, Norbert returned to Regis and received his Bachelor of Science degree in Chemistry. He started working for the Food and Drug Administration first in Denver then moving to Michigan, where he developed methods for testing food for pesticides and other contaminants. He received correspondence from around the world regarding these methods as well as a national award of merit for his work on the Michigan PBB cattle feed contamination crisis.
Norbert loved to keep busy and had many talents. Handy with tools, he was constantly renovating the family home or building toys and play structures for his kids and grandkids. When at home, one would most often find him in his workshop or tending to his plants. He enjoyed woodworking and lapidary work and created beautiful bowls, lamps and jewelry that the family will treasure forever.
When Norbert’s kids were young, he coached baseball teams and was a Scout Master for Troop 1407 at St. Margaret’s Parish. He loved being with his kids and always looked forward to the next game or scouting adventure. Norbert was a parishioner of St Margaret’s for over 50 years and took care of the plants at the church for many of those years. He was a member of the Knights of Columbus, Usher’s Club and Men’s Club, and you could always find him cooking fish at the Friday fish fries. We are grateful for the many wonderful friendships that stemmed from these groups.
Norbert is loved and will be missed but we know he is in a better place, likely building something for the Lord!
In lieu of flowers, donations preferred to Parkinson Research Foundation.
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