Norbert Lee Sczepanski, 87, passed away at the Clement Zablocki Veterans Hospital in Milwaukee on Wednesday, September 3, 2014. He was born in Racine on December 11, 1926, son of the late Richard and Sally (nee: Poplawski) Sczepanski. He graduated from Park High School, and then joined the US Army and served honorably in the Asiatic Pacific campaign. Norbert was a member of the Painters Union – Local 108 DC7 for many years until his retirement. His greatest joys were brought to him through spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

Norbert is survived by his son and daughter-in-law, Gary and Peggy Sczepanski of Racine, step daughter, Nancy (Fred) Artus of Wauwatosa; grandchildren, Gina (Jeremy) Gilsoul of Pewaukee, Heather (Jason) Gehrke of Kenosha, and Nicholas Sczepanski of Racine, Steven Artus of West Allis, Ann (Dan) Braun of Germantown and Jenny (Martin) of Sun Prairie; great-grandchildren, Aiden Gilsoul, Trask and Axtin Gehrke, Sierra, Alex, Caleb, Taylor, Riley and  Brandon; brother and sister-in-law, Robert and Marilyn Stevens of Vero Beach, Florida; brother-in-law Bernard Platt of Redford Michigan; and sister-in-law, Mary Sczepanski of Lighthouse Point, Florida; as well as his nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was also preceded in death by his sister Helen and his brothers, Richard, Raymond, and Leonard Sczepanski.

Complete services will be held in the funeral home on Monday, September 8, 2014. Visitation from 10am – 11am will be followed by a Service of Remembrance at 11am. Interment and military honors will take place at West Lawn Memorial Park immediately after the service.