Norbert R. Sankey

Norbert R. Sankey , 89 of Plover, passed away peacefully at home, surrounded by loving family, on Wednesday, March 5, 2025. Angels accompanied our precious loved one to his heavenly home.

Norbert was born on March 16, 1935 to Ralph and Bernice Sankey in Stevens Point. He proudly served in the U.S. Army from 1955 to 1957 and is a long-time member of the Plover American Legion Post 543. On July 5, 1958 he married Bridget B. Herek at St. Mary's of Mt. Carmel Catholic Church in Fancher, and they started their new life together in Whiting, WI. Shortly after, they moved to Plover where their family grew to nine children. They raised them on the values of working for a living and the importance of family. His strong belief in God helped him through life's ups and downs as he spent countless hours showing his devotion to his faith.

Following in his Pa's footsteps, Norbert worked for Soo Line railroad and Worzella & Sons. To support his family, Norbert worked many extra jobs throughout his lifetime. Having grown up on a farm, he maintained a life-long passion for tractors, agriculture, and animals. He was very meticulous about gardening, lawncare, and maintaining his homestead. He found much joy in spending time with family, watching Wisconsin sport teams, and listening to polkas. One of his favorite pastimes was to watch the wildlife, which included turkeys, squirrels, and birds, through his dining room window.

Survivors include his children; Kathy (Bruce Fletcher) Sankey, Stevens Point, Debra (James) Gribble, Stevens Point, Sharon (Stephen) Kaminski, Stevens Point, Christine (John) Wilhelm, Eagle River, Teresa (Al) Haga, Plover, Paula (Wayne) Glen, Stevens Point, and Sara (Steve) Salinsky, Plover. Sixteen grandchildren and 26 great grandchildren. His sister Bridget (Edward) Rutta and brother Patrick (Teri) Sankey and close friend but more like a brother, Ron (Pat) Gollon. Sister in-laws Bertha Schiefelbein, Joan Rozenburg, Henrietta (Tim) Ryan, Pat (Darrell) Wroblewski, Dianne (Marvin) Iwanski, MaryAnn Sankey and many nieces and nephews including Christopher Sankey, who was like a son. Norbert was proceeded in death by his loving wife Bridget, parents, mother and father in-law, two sons Eugene and Gary, granddaughters Kristy Kaminski and Jullyn Sankey Iman, great grandson Trenton Iman, brothers Leon, John, and Jerome, sister Cecilia, brother in-laws Dave Rozenburg and Al Schiefelbein and sister in-laws Grace Ostricki and Clara Sankey.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 11:00 A.M. Wednesday, March 12th, 2025 at St. Bronislava Catholic Church, 3200 Plover Road, Plover. Rev. Arturo Vigueras will be officiating. Burial with full miliary honors will follow in the parish cemetery. Visitation will be held from 4-7:00 PM on Tuesday, March 11th at the Pisarski Community Funeral Home, 2911 Plover Road, Plover. Plover American Legion Post 543 will have a ritual at 6:45 PM on Tuesday with a parish rosary being prayed at 7:00 PM at the Pisarski Plover Funeral Home. Visitation will continue at the church on Wednesday from 9:30 AM until the time of services. Pisarski Funeral Home is honored to be serving the family.