Norbert Dittner

Norbert E. Dittner, 93, Marshfield, passed away on Friday, Oct. 14, 2022, at Marshfield Medical Center. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11 a.m., on Thursday, Oct. 20, at Our Lady of Peace Catholic Church, Marshfield, with Rev. Douglas Robertson officiating. A visitation will be held from 9 a.m. until service time and a Knights of Columbus rosary service will be at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday at the church. Burial will be in West Spencer Cemetery, town of Sherman, Clark County.

Norbert was born on Oct. 15, 1928, to Ernest and Marie (nee Bushman) Dittner. He married Mary Ellen Weix on Sept. 16, 1950, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Colby. Norbert was in the cattle and hog business and he later worked at the Marshfield Co-op.

He is survived by his wife of 72 years, Mary Ellen; their daughters: Terry (David) Theurer of Tucson, Ariz., Sharon (Barry) Yost of Marshfield, Rosanne (Robert) Frank of Spencer, and Myra (Rick) Westberg of Unity; 13 grandchildren; 27 greatgrandchildren; and a sister, Geraldine (Robert) Schweiss of Niswa, Minn.

He was preceded in death by his parents; a brother and sister-in-law, John and Beverly Dittner; and a sister, Dorothy Smilde.

Condolences may be sent online to www.rembsfh.com. Rembs Funeral Home is assisting the family.

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