Buried in St. Paul's Cemetery.

NORMAN L. STORK, 73

Norman L. Stork, 73, of Arlington, died Thursday, june 13, 2002, at the Fremont Area Medical Center.

Funeral services were Monday, June 17, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church north of Arlington. The Rev. Dennis Maaske and Vicar Michael Myer officiated. Interment was at St. Paul’s Cemetery.

Norman L. Stork was born Nov. 19, 1928, in Arlington to Martin and Helena (Laaker) Stork. He was a 1947 graduate of Arlington High School, and still holds the state record for the 60-yard dash. He was born and lived all his life at a farm north of Arlington, where he farmed until retiring Jan. 1, 2002.

He was an American Breeders Service representative for 30 years. He was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Arlington, where he served on various boards and held a number of offices; and he was a member of the Lutheran Laymen’s League. He belonged to many cattlemen’s organizations at the local, state and national levels. He was a 33-year member of the Arlington Rural Fire Board, and served as secretary and treasurer for 19 years. He was also active in the area’s 4-H programs.

On Aug. 14, 1949, he married Joan M. Vogt at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church. She preceded him in death in 1996.

He is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Kent and Joyce Stork of Fremont; daughters and sons-in –law, Janine and Stan Carlson of Omaha, and Kris and Jeff Hallstrom of Arlington; two brothers and sisters-in-law, Floyd and Phyllis Stork of Upland, Calif., and Victor and Violet Stork of Fremont; sister and brother-in-law, Gretchen and Marlen Wolf of Fremont; brother-in-law and wife, Lloyd and Rosalyn Vogt of Arlington; sisters-in-law and husbands, Opal and K.R. Miller of Fremont, Dorothy Vogt of Arlington, and Doris and C.W. Rydstrom of Omaha; and four grandchildren.

In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents and one sister, Dorothy Stork.

Memorials are suggested to St. Paul’s Lutheran Church of Arlington, the Lutheraran Church Missouri Synod World Missions, and the Masonic Home 4-H Club at Fremont.

Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home in Arlington was in charge of arrangements.

(Note: St. Paul’s Cemetery is also known as “God’s Acre.”)

# 2 - (No record as to where this article was published.) NORMAN L. STORK Norman Luther Stork, the son of Martin and Helena (Laaker) Stork, was born November 19, 1928 at Arlington, Nebraska. He was a 1947 graduate of Arlington High School and still holds the state record for the 60-yard dash. He married Joan M. Vogt on August 14, 1949 at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Arlington, NE. Norman lived all his life on a farm north of Arlington, where he farmed until retirement January 1, 2002. He was an American Breeders Service Representative for 30 years.

Norman was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, north of Arlington, and served on various boards and church offices and was a member of the Lutheran Laymens League. HE belonged to many cattlemen’s organizations at the local, state and national levels; was a 33-year member of the Arlington Rural Fire board and was secretary and treasurer for 19 years; and was active in the area wide 4-H program.

Norman passed from this life on Thursday, June 13, 2002 at the Fremont Area Medical Center at Fremont, Nebraska, at the age of 73 years, 6 months and 25 days. He is survived by a son & daughter-in-law, Kent & Joyce Stork of Fremont; daughters & sons-in-law, Janine & Stan Carlson of Omaha and Kris & Jeff Hallstrom of Arlington; brothers & sisters-in-law, Floyd & Phyllis Stork of Upland, CA and Victor and Violet Stork of Fremont; sister & brother-in-law, Gretchen & Marlen Stork of Fremont; brother-in law, Lloyd & wife Rosalyn Vogt of Arlington; sisters-in-law, Opal & husband, K.R. Miller of Fremont; Dorothy Vogt of Arlington and Doris & husband, C.W. Rydstrom of Omaha; and 4 grandchildren, Zach & Nat Stork and Alex & Emily Hallstrom.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Joan, who died December 8, 1996; and sister, Dorothy Stork.

#3 Printed in the June 16, 2002 World-Herald, Omaha, Nebraska

Stork—Norman L., 73 yrs., Arlington. Survived by son, Kent (Joyce) Stork, Fremont; daughters: Janine (Stan) Carlson, Omaha; Kris (Jeff) Hallstrom, Arlington; brothers: Floyd (Phyllis) Stork, Upland, CA; Victor (Violet) Stork, Fremont; sister, Gretchen (Marlen) Wolf, Fremont; grandchildren: Zach and Nat Stork, Alex and Emily Hallstrom.

FUNERAL 10:30 am Mon., St. Paul’s Lutheran Church north of Arlington. Burial Church Cemetery. VISITATION Sun., 2-9 pm with family receiving friends 6-8 pm at the Funeral Home; closed casket. Visitation at Church one hour prior to Service. Memorials to the Church, Lutheran Church Missouri Synod World Missions and Masonic Home 4-H Club, Fremont.

Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home Arlington, NE

#4 Funeral Leaflet

In Memory of Norman L. Stork

November 19, 1928 Arlington, Nebraska ~ June 13, 2002 Fremont, Nebraska

Funeral Service 10:30 A.M. Monday, June 17, 2002 St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Arlington, Nebraska. Officiating: Pastor Dennis Maaske, Vicar Michael Meyer. Organist: Joyce Dunklau. Music Selections: The funeral congregation will sing: #516 “What A Friend We Have In Jesus”, #412 “The King of Love My Shepherd Is”, #247 “Sent Forth by God’s Blessing”

Pallbearers: Brian Laaker, Mike Fitzgerald, Verdell Stork, Ronnie D. Hilgenkamp, Mike Ladd, Ted Martin

Interment: St. Paul’s Cemetery, Arlington, Nebraska

Arrangements by Reckmeyer-Moser Funeral Home, Arlington, Nebraska

~~~Obituary and funeral leaflet courtesy of Washington County Genealogical Society. Newspaper clippings and leaflets on file in the Blair Public Library at Blair, Nebraska~~~

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