Norbert Miller, husband, father, brother, uncle, and friend, exemplified his 67 winters on mother earth before beginning his journey to the spirit world on Dec. 26, 2019, with his family by his side. Onī Kaew Mo.hkata.qsow – He who makes camp. He who does carpentry work.
Norbert was born on July 25, 1952, to the late Benjamin and Anna June (Tebeau) Miller. Norbert was a graduate of Shawano High School and Fox Valley Technical College where he honed his skills to become a master carpenter. Upon graduation, he joined the carpenters union where he used his skills in building homes.
Norbert established two businesses, K&M woodcraft and Kenah Mecem convenience store in Neopit. Norbert was a proud member of the Menominee Indian Tribe of Wisconsin where he spent the majority of his life with his wife, Emmeretta, and daughter, Dory.
Norbert had an avid interest in the land and the forest of the Menominee Indian Reservation. Hunting, fishing, conservation, protection of the land of the Menominee ranked high in Norbert’s life. Norbert also enjoyed sausage making and smoking fish. He was a golden glove champion and started the Stockbridge-Munsee Boxing Club.
Norbert is survived by his wife of 38 years, Emmeretta; his daughter, Dory (Robert Carlson) Miller; his siblings, Adrian (Lynnette), of Keshena, Rendell (Carolyn), of Green Bay, Brenda (Chester) Gauthier, of Neopit, Dana (Valarie) of Boise, Idaho, David (Gina), of Keshena, Diana (John), of Madison, Keith, of Wisconsin Dells, and Kevine, of Neopit. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents and his brother, Gene Miller.
A funeral service was held for Norbert at 11 a.m. on Monday, Dec. 30, 2019, at St. Anthony Catholic Church with the Rev. Joel Jores officiating. Visitation was held after 4 p.m. on Sunday, Dec. 29, 2019 at the Neopit Community Center.
The family of Norbert would like to thank Unity Hospice for their wonderful care.
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Norbert Miller Onī Kaew Mo.hkata.qsow
