Norbert Chester Franckowiak Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Norbert passed away, February 12, 2014 surrounded by his family and friends after a courageous fight against cancer. Norbert Chester Franckowiak was born February 4, 1941 to Louis and Mary (Zaremba) Franckowiak at home in Elmira, Ml. Norbert joined the Navy in 1960-64 where he traveled much of the world. In 1965 Norbert married the 'love of his life' Janet Schaaf in Bwman, ND. To this union 4 children were born. Norbert worked various jobs including Shell Oil, Chrysler, Gaylord School Bus System, K of C hall manager, and retired from The Kitsap County Public bus system. Norbert was an active member of the Knights of Columbus, and took extreme pride in being a 4th degree Knight. Norbert and his family lived in the Elmira - Gaylord area for 20 years, and then moved to Port Orchard Washington in 1985. In 2006 they moved to Hettinger, ND. Upon his retirement in 2006 Norbert and Janet became snowbirds and traveled to Del Rio, Texas where they accumulated wonderful friends they considered family. Norbert will be missed greatly by his family, friends, nieces and nephews. He was always the life of the party! Norbert was preceded in death by his parents Mary and Louis Franckowiak, Sister Julia (Szczepaniak) Polus, sister Louise (infant), Brother Edward. He is survived by his wife Janet; sons: Kevin (Lisa) of Pasco, WA, Kenneth (Diana) of Belfair, WA, Michael of Gaylord, Ml; and daughter: Marie of Bremerton, WA; grandchildren: Dakota, Colten, Courtney, Iris, Jacob and Titus; sister Bernadine Regulski of Harper Woods, Ml; brother Martin (Linda) of Elmira, Ml and brother-in-law Ivan Polus of Whitefish MT. Visitations will be on Tuesday, 09-1030A.M, February 18th, 2014 with a Rosary vigil at 09:30 A.M, at G. W. Cox Funeral Home, 114 Fletcher drive, Del Rio Texas. Funeral Mass will be celebrated at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church, at 307 E. Losoya St. in Del Rio, Texas on Tuesday, 11: 00A.M, February 18th, 2014. His final resting place will be at St. Thomas Catholic Cemetery Elmira, Ml. Funeral arrangements with G. W. Cox Memorial Funeral Home, of Del Rio LTD, 114 Fletcher Drive, Del Rio, Texas. 78840 Ph: 830.775.2000

Norbert Chester Franckowiak

February 4, 1941 - February 12, 2014