Norman J. Esser Sr. Obituary

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Norman J. Esser Sr. in Black Earth, Wisconsin, who passed away on June 28, 2020 at the age of 80. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Norman J. Esser Sr. to pay them a last tribute.

He was predeceased by: his parents, Bernard Herman Esser and Lucinda Catherine Esser (Lamberty); his sister Kathryn Esser (Kay); his daughter Mary Jane; his parents-in-law, Gordon and Jeannette LaBelle; and his siblings-in-law, Janice Marklein, Sara LaBelle, Sheila Disrud, Leon and Darrelle LaBelle.

He is survived by: his wife Karen; his children, Dawn Fargen (Dan), Tammy Diebold (Mike), Wendy Martig (Steve), Gail Rettenmund (Mark), Lori Hellenbrand (Troy), Gordon Esser (Amy), Annette Geisler (Mark), Norman Jr. Esser (Anne), Janelle Zimmerman (Darrin) and Kelly Klock (Jason); his grandchildren, Kyle, Jacob Fargen, Kayla Writz (Jason), Brian Diebold, Jessica Gowan (Aaron), Justin, Heather Martig, Vanessa Lochner (Cody), Derick Rettenmund (Kaitlyn), Lindsey, Devin, Brenda, Alisha Rettenmund, Jordan, Hayden Hellenbrand, Travis Flannery, Zachary Esser (Nicole Kelly), Tyler, Nolan Esser, Jake, Braeden Geisler, Lynnette Sutcliffe (Doug), Norman J. III Esser (Brittany), Keagan, Lainey, Gabriella Esser, Matthew, Mackenzie Zimmerman, Cole, Dylan and Kylie Klock; his brother Kenneth Esser (Mary Carol); and his siblings-in-law, Sally Ringelstetter (Donald), Sharon LaBelle, Vicky LaBelle, Joan Schneider, Janeen LaBelle Barreau (Philip) and Lloyd Marklein. He is also survived by nine great-grandchildren.

Due to the new COVID-19 restrictions, a private family Mass will follow.