I have fought the good fight I have finished the race I have kept the faith. 2 Timothy 4:7 Norbert Strauss of West Bend formerly of Grafton passed away into the loving arms of his Lord and Savior on Sunday September 2 2012 at Harvest Home Assisted Living in West Bend. He was 87 years old. Norbert was born on October 4 1924 in Milwaukee son of Norbert F. and Anna M. Neumann Strauss. He grew up in Milwaukee and joined the US Navy at age 17 prior to the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Norbert served on the USS Ingraham in the Pacific Theatre and was honorably discharged as a Gunners Mate 3rd Class in 1945. On January 31 1948 he was united in marriage to Norma Tuecke at Gloria Dei Lutheran Church in Milwaukee. The couple moved to the Graton area where Norbert worked as an appliance repairman for Sears for over 30 years. He was a member of Open Door Bible Church in Port Washington. He enjoyed woodworking hunting fishing camping and traveling Civil War and WWII history and reading. Norbert is survived by his three children; Ruth Ann (Scott) Phaneuf of West Bend Stephen (Linda) Strauss of Evergreen CO and Tom (Alicia) Strauss of Waukesha. He is further survived by five grandchildren; Anne (John) Contant Melissa Phaneuf Sarah (Bryce) Turi Elizabeth (Rory) Buchanan and Naomi Strauss eight great-grandchildren; Tristan Ella Aidan Johannah Scarlett Jebediah Delaney and Miles nieces nephews other relatives and many friends. He is preceded in death by his wife Norma his parents and five sisters: Gertrude Strauss Wilma Seefurth Mary Ann Reit Janette Mayer and Louise Kuhn. Funeral services for Norbert will be celebrated on Friday September 7th at 6 PM at Open Door Bible Church 3420 County Road LL Port Washington with Pastor Jim Engelman officiating. A time of gathering will take place at the CHURCH on Friday September 7th from 5-6 PM. In lieu of flowers memorials suggested to Open Door Bible Church. The Eernisse Funeral Home Port Washington is assisting the family. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com Norbert's family would like to thank the management and staff at Harvest Home for their exceptional care and loving service.