Norbert Albert Puetz

Norbert Albert Puetz passed on October 29th, 2019.  He was 98 years old.

Norbert was born in Mantador , North Dakota on February 16th, 1921.  Norbert was raised on a farm, but farming was not in his future.  He joined the navy in 1939 at the age of 18.  He served on the USS Maryland, USS Prairie, USS Briareus, and the USS Oceanus.  His ship provided offshore support at the battle of Iwo Jima.  He was honorably discharged on October 6th, 1945.

After his service he settled in Washington state and went to work as an electrician at Puget Power.  He retired from Puget Power at the age of 62 in 1981.  He raised his family in Woodinville, Washington.

After retirement, Norbert enjoyed spending winters golfing in Needles California.  He shot a hole in one on the 150 yard 12 hole in Needles.  He loved to golf, dance, fish and bowl.  He bowled well into his 90s.

Norbert was a soft-spoken man and loved his children, grandchildren and great grandchildren.

He was a son, a brother, a father, a grand and great grandfather.  He will be missed.