Norman Kreuzberg

NORMAN E. KREUZBERG, 91, died at 7:57 a.m. January 2, 2006, at St. Rita's Medical Center. He was born November 1, 1914, in Cleveland, Ohio to Frank A. and Aluina Pansky Kreuzberg, who preceded him in death. On May 28, 1939, he married Evelyn Marie Arsinow, who died September 17, 1975. Mr. Kreuzberg retired in 1991, as president of Halker Advertising Agency Inc. He had moved to Lima in 1937, to work as the advertising and sales manager of Lima-Kenton Wholesale Grocery Co., an affiliate of United Buyers Corp., Chicago. He was a charter member of St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, where he had been an usher, member of the finance committee and Visitation Sunday chairman. He had been a member of the Lima Host Lion's Club, since 1942, where he had served in every club office and as a member of most committees. He had also served as cabinet/secretary treasurer, zone chairman, deputy and district governor of District 13-A. While serving as district governor, he was chosen to serve as chairman of the Ohio State Council of Governors. He was awarded a Melvin Jones Fellowship for Humanitarian Services to Lion's International and was named as an International Counselor. He had served as president of Junior Achievement, was a life member of Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks Lodge 54 and a member of AARP and the Lima Senior Citizens. As a volunteer for the United Way, he served on the allocation and publicity committees. He had also served on the publicity committee at St. Rita's Medical Center, where he was a 25-year member of its Mercy Club. Survivors include a daughter, Jane (Thomas) Bland of Casselberry, Florida; a son, David (Carolyn) Kreuzberg of Columbus Grove, Ohio; three grandchildren, Sydney (Ron) Jones of Longwood, Florida, Thomas Bland of Casselberry, Florida, and Brian (Billie Jean) Kreuzberg of Pandora, Ohio; two great-grandsons, Zachary and Darian; a niece, Collette (Vincent) Caffarello of Arlington Heights, Illinois; a nephew, William (Gail) Dolan of Elk Grove Village, Illinois; good friend, James R. Schenk of Lima, Ohio; and his cherished friend's three daughters, Cynthia (Gary) Turner of Beavercreek, Ohio, Andrea (Peter) Young of San Diego, California and Dianne (John) Janowski of Woodbridge, Illinois. He was preceded in death by a son, Dennis Kreuzberg; a niece, Judith Zack; a sister, Ruth K. Brown; and his cherished friend and companion, Winifred S. Ballard. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 11:30 a.m. Saturday at St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church. The Rev. Stephen Blum will officiate. Burial will be in Gethsemani Cemetery. Friends may call from 4 to 8 p.m. Friday at Chamberlain-Huckeriede Funeral Home, where a Lion's service will be held at 7:30 p.m., a BPOE service at 7:45 p.m. and a wake service at 8 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Charles Borromeo Catholic Church, St. Rita's Medical Center or the charity of the donor's choice. Condolences may be expressed at www.chamberlainhuckeriede.com.