Norma M Brocker, 92, of Kiel, WI, passed away peacefully on October 8, 2026, at her beloved

home with her daughter at her side, following heart complications. Norma was born on

February 2, 1934 to John & Anna Koeser in Johnsonville, WI. She went on to graduate from Kiel

High School in 1952. Norma then spent her factory career in Milwaukee (Master Lock), Kiel

(Lake to Lake), and then spent 42 years at Tecumseh in New Holstein, all while picking up her

smoking habit that lasted 50 years. Despite quitting cold turkey later in life, she still loved the

smell of cigarettes.

“Shorty”, “Stormin Norman”, or “Normie” was a one of a kind soul that if you ever had the

pleasure of meeting, you would never forget her. Her feisty personality was pure joy &

entertainment. She was so full of life and appreciated the simple things like her favorite

shopping boutique – St Vinny’s, where she also volunteered for 20 years. You could always find

her zipping around in her SUV, usually with a heavy foot, and sipping a piping hot cup of

McDonalds coffee (with 2 creams). If you rummaged through her purse, you were sure to find

her own portable salt shaker and a bag of root beer barrel candy ready to share. Norma

enjoyed all sports but particularly enjoyed going bowling, golfing, and playing softball. She also

spent time on the Lions’ bus trips to gamble at the Island. At home, you might have found

Norma shooting pigeons out of the silo and gophers in the yard, reading, or enjoying her TV

shows.

Family and faith were most important in her life. She was always very involved and her

relationship with her great-grandchildren was exceptionally special. She was the most limber

92-year-old you could ever meet, preferring to sit on her knees, on the floor, to play with the

kids. Sundays were meant for church at St. Peter’s UCC, snazzy outfits (with matching heels, of

course), and breakfast with the girls. Norma never wanted to be a burden and was blessed to

live independently up until her death, just as she wanted.

Norma is survived by her daughter Sandy (Blato) Blatz, granddaughter Cassandra (Sid)

Kirschbaum, grandson Brandon (Allison) Blatz, and her dearly cherished great-grandchildren

Roland, Kolby, & Harlow Kirschbaum, and Emma Blatz, who so fondly called her G-ma. She is

also survived by her sister-in-laws Marie Koeser, LaVerne Kabat, & Jean Fraser, godchildren Fred

Brocker & Eric Evjen, and dear friends Yvonne Basler & Vicky Heimermann

She is preceded in death by her parents John & Anna Koeser, sister Lorena (Richard)

Hildebrand, brother John (Arlene) Koeser, brother Merlyn Koeser, her nephews Jeff & Steve

Koeser and Jim Brocker, and her nieces Judy Koeser, Chris Ulfig, and Bonnie Ponto.

To Pastor Nicole, “Thank you for all of the good hugs”. The family would also like to send their

deepest thanks to the Aurora hospital & hospice teams for their care.

Funeral Services will be held at 4:00pm on Friday October 23, 2026 at Meiselwitz-Vollstedt-DeTroye Funeral Home. (815 6th St. Kiel) A time of visitation will take place at the funeral home from 1:00pm until 3:45pm. Online condolences may be expressed at www.meiselwitzfh.com

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established in her name.