Norbert Arthur Edward Going

Norbert Arthur Edward Going, age 88 of Cedarburg died peacefully at his home surrounded by his family on January 18, 2016 after a year of battling bone cancer. His priorities in life were God first, family second, and career third. As a dedicated servant of the Lord, he was an active church leader, and participated as church elder, children’s choir director, organist, Walther league director, and senior choir member. Norbert was born July 25, 1927 in Chamberlain, South Dakota to the late Pastor Walter and Adele Going, and married the love of his life, Muriel Marie Stein on June 9, 1951 at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Glendale, WI. They met at Concordia University River Forest. Following graduation his first call was to DeSoto Missouri as a principal and teacher. His next call was to First Immanuel Lutheran Church & School in Cedarburg where he taught for many years. For two years he sold World Book Encyclopedias but his love of teaching brought him back to Brown Deer school district where he retired at the age of 70. In addition to helping Muriel raise their 6 girls and full time teaching career, this dedicated, hard working man was a nursery tree owner, landscaper, paper delivery man and a Freeman builder employee. Norbert was an avid athlete; he also enjoyed camping, fishing, card playing, horse shoes, and watching his children and grandchildren in their various sports. He was a great husband, a great father, a great grandfather, a great friend, a great person, and a great Christian. He is survived by his wife Muriel of Cedarburg; children, Becky (Richard) Behrens of Cedarburg, Cindy (Pete) Petric of CO, Lisa Schlough of Grafton, Teresa (Devin) Hafemeister of Cedarburg, Caralee (Jerry) Jacque of Fredonia and Melissa (Kurt) Gierach of Mequon; grandchildren, Shane (Lindsay) DeFendi of Sussex, Chris DeFendi of Milwaukee, Shawn (Alisa) Rogers of MN, Jason Nenning of CO, Brandon Thelen of Fredonia, & Austin Thelen of Cedarburg & Taylor Hafemeister of Cedarburg; great grandchildren, Caiden, Rylen & Kyler DeFendi, Joe & Sam Rogers, Kenneth, Jacob, Madyline, & Steven Michael Nenning and his sister-in-law Lois Going of NE. He is further survived by other relatives and friends. Funeral services will be held on Sunday January 24, 3:30 PM at First Immanuel Lutheran Church W67 N622 Evergreen Blvd. Cedarburg. Interment Zur Ruhe Cemetery. Visitation will be at the church on Sunday from 1:30 – 3:15 PM. Memorials to First Immanuel Lutheran Church appreciated.