Norbert Andrew Henning, 77, Adrian, died Friday, March 15, 2002, at Arnold Memorial hospital in Adrian.
Services were Saturday, March 16, at St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian. The Rev. Gerald Kosse officiated. Burial was in St. Adrian Catholic Cemetery.
Norbert Henning was born to Charles and Clara (Bullerman) Henning on June 24, 1924, in Larkin Township, Nobles County. He attended rural school in Larkin Township. After his father's death he farmed with his family in Larkin Township and then moved to Olney Township where they continued farming.
He married Carolyn Spartz on Nov. 21, 1949, at St. Columba Catholic Church in Iona. The couple made their home in Adrian. He worked for Jake Forrette Construction and in 1972 he purchased the construction business. He retired in 1986.
Mr. Henning was a member of St. Adrian Catholic Church in Adrian where he was an honorary member of the Knights of Columbus and St. Joseph Society. He was volunteer of the year at Arnold Memorial Nursing Home in 1996 and Grand Marshal of the Farm and Home Days in 1996. He enjoyed playing computer games.
Survivors include his wife, Carolyn Henning, Adrian; seven children and their spouses, Jaculin Ahern, Hixson, Tenn., Gary (Eileen) Henning, J. Scot (Kathy) Henning, and Jerry (Rose) Henning, all of Adrian, Eugene (Jean) Henning, Northome, Peggy (Monte) Knips, Houston, Texas, and Kieth (Laura) Henning, Crested Butte, Colo.; 20 grandchildren; and 11 brothers and sisters, Rosalia Woltjer, Alfred Henning, both of Worthington, Mary Ann Reining, Bertha, Virgil Henning, Laverne Henning, Lester Henning, all of Adrian, Franklin Henning, Sioux Falls, S.D., Cecelia Altman, Kenneth, Donna Deutsch and Betty Deutsch, both of Luverne, and Carol Jean Lupkes, Browerville.
Mr. Henning was preceded in death by his parents, three infant sons, one grandson, Corey, and a daughter-in-law, Monica Henning.
A tree will be planted in memory of Norbert Henning by Hospice of Luverne Community Hospital.
Dingmann Funeral Home, Luverne, was in charge of arrangements.