Norman Diers

Norman R. Diers, 71, Athens died May 8th 2011, under the care of Comfort Care and Hospice Services at Aspirus Wausau Hospital. Norman was born July 6, 1939, the son of the late Leo and Henrietta (Van Dreel) Diers. On July 17, 1965 he married Barbara Guralski at Holy Family Catholic Church in Poniatowski, WI. After graduating from Athens High School in 1957, Norman worked for Alton Zettler, Inc. as a heavy equipment operator. In 1962 he and his brother enlisted in the U. S. Army. When he returned he continued working for Alton, and then later took a job as a truck driver for E.J. Peter Trucking. In 1983 he accepted a job driving for Kolbe and Kolbe Millwork, retiring in 2007. Norman was especially proud of the fact that in his many years of driving truck he had logged over 3 million miles, which is equivalent to driving 120 times around the world. Surviving are his wife, Barbara, Athens; three daughters, Wanda (Robert) Witucki, Mosinee; Cindy (Myron) Murkowski, Athens; and Melissa (Dale) Sarasin, Abingdon, VA.; six grandchildren: Tiffany (Craig) Braunel, Ben Witucki, Frank (Val Soczka) Murkowski, Joe Murkowski, Caleb Sarasin, and Cambrea Sarasin. He is also survived by three sisters: Margaret Schreiner, Lorraine Weiland, and Virginia (Jack) Plumb; and one brother, Vernon (Sandra) Diers. Norman was preceded in death by his parents, one sister Jeanette Mueller, and two brothers; Sylvester and Elroy. The family would like to extend our sincere appreciation to all the doctors and staff who have treated dad during his numerous hospitalizations these past six months. A very special thank you is especially given to all the nurses, CNAA