Norbert F. Einck

Norbert Einck, age 80, of Festina, Iowa, died on Thursday, December 28, 2006, at the Palmer Lutheran Health Center in West Union, Iowa, surrounded by his family, following a lingering illness. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 11:00 a.m., Saturday, December 30, 2006 at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa, with Monsignor Cletus Hawes officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Friends may call from 3:00-8:00 p.m. on Friday and on Saturday morning from 8:30-10:30 a.m. at the Parish Center in Festina, Iowa. There will be a rosary at 4:00 p.m. and a scripture service at 7:00 p.m. on Friday evening. Arrangements are being handled by the Schluter - Balik Funeral Home, French Chapel, Calmar, Iowa. Norbert Frank Einck was born on November 20, 1926, on the family farm south of Festina, Iowa, to Theodore and Julitta (Huinker) Einck. Norbert was baptized in his faith by Father Rubly at Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church in Festina, Iowa. Norbert received his education in Festina. On August 28, 1951, Norbert was united in marriage to Rosaria Wurzer at St. Luke’s Catholic Church in St. Lucas, Iowa. To this union, seven children were born: Barb, Steve, Dave, Joe, Mike, Therese and John. Norbert and Rosaria farmed the “Einck Century Farm” until 1985, when they moved to their present home. Norbert loved farming and helping his sons farm. Norbert received the Winneshiek Pioneer Dairyman Award in 1987. He enjoyed playing baseball with the Festina baseball team. He was an avid fan of the Chicago White Sox, the Minnesota Vikings, Iowa Hawkeye’s and the UNI Panthers. Norbert enjoyed his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren and all their sports and activities with the South Winn Warriors, North Fayette Hawks, Waukon Indians and Postville Pirates. He also enjoyed traveling, golfing and fishing. Norbert was a lifelong member of Our Lady of Seven Dolors Catholic Church, the Rosary Society, The Catholic Order of the Foresters, the church choir and served on the church council. Norbert served as a Director for the Federal Land Bank, was a member of the South Winn Country Club and the Winneshiek County Farm Bureau. Norbert’s survivors include his wife, Rosaria Einck, Festina, IA. Two daughters: Barb (Mike) Heins, West Union, IA and Therese (Gary) Lechtenberg, Postville, IA. Four sons: Steve (Marilyn) Einck, Festina, IA; Dave (Nancy) Einck, Waukon, IA; Joe (Cindy) Einck and Mike (Tammy) Einck all of Festina, IA. Twenty-three grandchildren, two great grandsons and two step-great grandchildren. Brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Don Kipp, Festina, IA; Alice Einck, Rochester, MN; Helen Wenthold, Ossian, IA; Marcella Wurzer, Lawler, IA; Sis Wurzer, Hawkeye, IA; Carl Wurzer, Lawler, IA; Sister Theophane Wurzer, Lowell, MI; Alvina Hemesath, Calmar, IA; Alma Hemesath, Ossian, IA; Doris & Alvin Smith, Ft. Atkinson, IA; Florian & Irma Hageman, Lawler, IA and Francis & Margaret Wurzer, St. Lucas, IA. Norbert was preceded in death by his parents; son: John Einck in 1962; brother: Louis Einck in 1984; sisters: Mildred Wenthold in 1960 and Marie Kipp in 2005; brother-in-law: Herb Wenthold in 2000. Brothers & Sisters-in-law: Tony Wurzer, Edwin Wurzer, Alvin Wurzer, Lorraine Wurzer, Carolyn Wurzer, Lorelei Wurzer, Romie Kuennen, Ann Kuennen, Ed Hemesath, Jim Murray and Charles Hemesath.