Died Tuesday, May 31, 2022 at Bergan Mercy in Omaha
Norbert was born May 4, 1935 in Scribner to Ernest and Erna 'Hoge' Schulenberg. He was raised in Scribner and attended Scribner Schools. He enlisted in the United States Army and served from 1954 to 1956. He returned to the Scribner Area and began a long career with the Farmers Co-op (now Central Valley Ag) in Scribner. Norbert retired when he was 80 years old.
Norbert married Sheryl Henrickson on January 11, 1959 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Snyder. They lived for a short time in Dodge before moving to Scribner in 1962. Norbert was a member of St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Scribner, Scribner VFD, Snyder VFW Post 8439, and the Scribner Chamber of Commerce. He was selected Employee of the Year in 1983 by the Chamber.
Survivors:
Wife - Sheryl of Scribner
Children - Kevin (Shelly) Schulenberg of Scribner
Jodi Schulenberg of Scribner
Cathy (Scott) Reeson of Fremont
Grandchildren - Anthony (Whitney) Schulenberg, Amber (Gage) Keefe, Autumn Schulenberg and
Bruce (Chloe Nordling) Schulenberg.
Great grandchildren - Conner, Carter and Rylee Schulenberg
Special Companion - Toby
Brothers - Virgil (Nola) Schulenberg of Eugene, OR.
Larry Schulenberg of Council Bluffs
LaVerl (Jane) Schulenberg of Idaho
Sisters - Geraldine Harnisch of Overland Park, KS.
Marie Ann (Milan) Reick of Millard
Jenna (Carroll) Crist of Lincoln
Brothers-in-law - David (Holly) Henrickson of Dodge
Mike (Denice) Henrickson of Fremont
Norbert was preceded in death by his parents, sister Lorna Bruce and two brothers Ivan and Byron.
The funeral will be 10:30am, Friday, June 3, 2022 at St. Peter's Lutheran Church in Scribner. Burial with Military Honors will follow in the Scribner Cemetery. Memorials may be directed to the family. Visitation will be Thursday from 4pm to 8pm with the family present from 6pm to 8pm at Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel.
Ludvigsen's Scribner Funeral Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Online guestbook at www.hooper-scribner.com
Condolences(2)
Lynn and Joleen Wooldrik
Scribner, NE Thursday, June 2, 2022 Deepest sympathies for your loss. Will always remember his sense of humor and laughter.Dennis & Carol Nordling
Madison, SD Wednesday, June 1, 2022 Dear Schulenberg family 🥲 Bruce sent a FB message about your families loss, of a very nice husband, father & especially his grandchildren, especially Bruce, who wrote such heart touching words of what Grandpa meant to him. Please accept our most heartfelt sympathy to each of you 🙏💕