Norman Stokebrand

Norman Lee Stokebrand, 89, of De Witt, passed away at Beatrice Health and Rehab on Monday night, June 16, 2025.

Norman was born on January 2, 1936 to Edwin and Frieda (Bergmeier) Stokebrand at home near De Witt, Nebraska. He was baptized and confirmed at Trinity Lutheran Church of De Witt. He attended Nicholas School, District 13 in Gage County and graduated in 1953 from De Witt High School. Norman served with the National Guard Unit Co. C, 2-134th Infantry of Beatrice for 6 years.

On September 9, 1956, Norman married Virginia Brinkmeyer at St. Paul Lutheran Church of rural De Witt. They had three daughters, Tamara, Kathy and Mary Anne. They lived west of Beatrice for nine years before moving to the family farm southeast of De Witt in 1965. He moved into De Witt in 2000. Norman was a lifelong farmer in Gage County. He had been an active member of NFO (National Farmers Organization), De Witt American Legion Post #212 and served on the Lower Big Blue NRD board for over 25 years. He enjoyed horses, hunting, playing cards and watching sports.

Norman is survived by his daughters and their spouses; Tamara (Greg) Weers of Diller, Kathy Stokebrand (Keith Spore) of Shorewood, Wisconsin and Mary (Troy) Cammack of Beatrice; five grandchildren; Brett (Alysia) Weers of Beatrice, Jared Weers of Diller, Justine Spore of Washington, D.C., Wes (Kimberly) Cammack of De Witt and Lauren (Aldin) Golos of Fargo, North Dakota. Two great grandchildren; Elaina and Reid Cammack and step-great granddaughter Peyton Hanson; brother-in-law Harlan Schroeder of De Witt and sisters-in-law Marilee Brinkmeyer of Beatrice and Cheryl Giles of Manassas, Virginia; and nephews and nieces, and special friend Paula Pieper.

He is preceded in death by his parents, wife Virginia (1995), brother and sister-in-law Wallace (Donna) Stokebrand, sisters and brothers-in-law Darlene (Ivan) Pohlmann and Phyllis (Richard) Hagemeier; parents-in-law Albert and Elsie Brinkmeyer; brother-in-law Wayne Brinkmeyer and sisters-in-law Phyllis Schroeder and Glennys (John) Hieronymus.

Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM Monday, June 23, 2025 at the Trinity Lutheran Church in DeWitt. The church will livestream the service. The body will lie in state Sunday from 2-8:00 PM at the Trinity Lutheran Church. A family prayer service will be held at 10:15 AM Monday at the church. Interment will be at the Oak Grove Cemetery, DeWitt. In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established to the Trinity Lutheran Church with the funeral home in charge.

We invite all those who know Norman to join us in commemorating his life. As we gather to remember him, we encourage you to share your favorite memories, upload photos of him, or watch his video tribute on his memorial page at www.ghchapel.com.

These services have been entrusted to the Venrick-Griffiths-Hovendick Chapel in DeWitt.