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Norbert E. "Bert" Stohs

January 22, 1930 - August 28, 2017

Norbert E. "Bert" Stohs, 87, of Huntley, formerly of Batavia,and Peoria, AZ passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at JourneyCare in Woodstock. He was born Jan. 22, 1930 in Bremen, Kansas the son of Herman and Selma (Pennekamp) Stohs. On Sept. 3, 1958 he married Reta Judson in Denver, CO. Mr. Stohs was a veteran of the Korean War. Norbert received his Bachelor's Degree in 1959 from the University of Colorado and then his Master's Degree in 1961 from NYU as an Electrical Engineer. Bert retired from Bell Labs in New Jersey and Illinois after 29 years. He and Reta spent the next 20 years as travel agents and owners of Westland Travel in Arizona. He was a member of the VFW, the Woodchuck's of Sun City Huntley, and a longtime member of Trinity Lutheran Church. He also volunteered at the Huntley Library. Surviving are his wife of 58 years, Reta; daughters, Lisa Stohs of Chicago, and Vikki (David) Wyatt of Cedarburg, WI; and granddaughter, Marguerite Wyatt. He was preceded in death by his parents; four brothers; and one sister. The Memorial Services will be at 11am on Friday Sept. 1, 2017 at Trinity Lutheran Church, 11008 N. Church St. in Huntley followed by a funeral luncheon. Inurnment will be in the Abraham Lincoln National Cemetery at a later date. Visitation will be at Trinity Lutheran prior to services from 10 to 11am. Memorials in his name may be directed to Trinity Lutheran Church and Huntley Friends of the Library.

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Norbert E. "Bert" Stohs, 87, of Huntley, formerly of Batavia,and Peoria, AZ passed away Monday, August 28, 2017 at JourneyCare in Woodstock. He was born Jan. 22, 1930 in Bremen, Kansas the son of Herman and Selma (Pennekamp) Stohs. On Sept.... View Obituary & Service Information

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