Hometown: Franklinton, LA - February 12, 2014

NORBERT JOHN NAUMAN, AGE 88, a resident of Franklinton, Louisiana died at 2:52 am Wednesday February 12, 2014 at St. Tammany Parish Hospital. He was a native of Dubuque, Iowa and a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He was employed in the meat packing industry for the Dubuque Packing Company and served on the Board of Directors of Dupaco Credit Union. Upon retirement he moved to Franklinton and became the co-owner of Parish Packing Company. He continued to work in the meat packing business for several years in South Bend, Indiana. Once again upon retirement he returned to Franklinton. Norbert was a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, the local American Legion, and the Knights of Columbus. He enjoyed gardening and sharing the harvest with family and friends and he loved playing golf.

Survived by:

Daughter and Son in law: Chara and Tommy Thiebaud of Franklinton, LA

4 Grandchildren and Spouses: John and Katie Scholl Thiebaud, Ryan and Kelly Gunnell Thiebaud, Katie Thiebaud, Schuyler Thiebaud

3 Great-grandchildren: Miley Thiebaud, Flynn Thiebaud, and Dean Thiebaud

8 Siblings and Spouses: John and Ann Nauman, LaVonne Hoffman, Germaine Freiburger, Teresa Kroll, Agnes and Robert O'Neill, Herman and Marge Nauman, Adele Peters, Margaret and Ken Ziegenfuss,

Sister in law: Eilene Nauman Also numerous nieces and nephews

He was preceded in death by his wife Leora Small Nauman, his parents Herman J. Nauman and Mary Susan Jungblut Nauman, siblings Mildred Wirzbach, Henry Nauman, and Gregory Nauman, step-brother Eldon Nauman, step-sisters Sister Eleanor Nauman, Lucille Beau, Marion Bales and Clara Spoden, and brothers in law Robert Hoffman, Loras Freiburger, Gene Kroll, George Peters and Bob Wirzbach.

Visitation will be Saturday February 22, 2014 at Lahey Funeral Home, 105 W. Maple in Maquoketa, from 9:30 am until 11:30 am. A graveside funeral service at Sacred Heart Cemetery will immediately follow the visitation.

Obituaries can be viewed online at www.crainfh.com