Norbert D. Slupianek

Norbert D. Slupianek, 91, of Marysville, KS, died Friday, April 20, 2012 at Community Memorial Healthcare in Marysville. Visitation was Friday, April 27, from 10 a.m. until 9 p.m. Kinsley Mortuary. The family received friends from 6 to 8 p.m. Celebration of Life services were held at 2 p.m., Saturday, April 28, at the Evangelical United Church of Christ in Marysville. Rev. Judy Scott officiated. Deb Bruna played the organ while Wayne Kruse sang “September Song” and “Lord’s Prayer.” Burial was in the Home Cemetery. Norbert was born March 23, 1921 at St. Louis, MO, son of Emil and Freida (Kerston) Slupianek. In 1939 he graduated from Marysville High School. From 1942 to 1946 he was in the U.S. Army and served one year in China. Norbert was self employed in electronics. He was a member of American Legion, Chamber of Commerce, Country Club and Harris Fellow. Family events were of great importance to him and he loved being a part of the Tangeman Family Reunion. Personal activities that he enjoyed were traveling, roller skating, snow skiing and camping in the same pop-up camper for 44 years. He wanted his friends and family to remember him as an optimist. On August 23, 1942 he married Marcia Tangeman at the Marysville Evangelical Church. She survives. Other survivors include his children, Larry (Debbie) Slupianek, Carey, NC; Lee (Debbie) Slupianek, Shingle Springs, CA; Warren (Buff), Marysville, Norris (Midge Wichita, KS; nine grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Norbert was preceded in death by his parents; and brothers, Carroll and Arlyn Slupianek. A memorial fund has been established in memory of the Evangelical United Church of Christ or Marysville High School Alumnus Association. To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of Norbert D. Slupianek, please visit our flower store.