Obituary for Norma Piper

She was born December 30, 1930 in Mayville, Wisconsin to Freda (Schellpfe?er) and Henry Faust.

She married Kenneth Piper on June 12, 1954 in Mayville after meeting at a Firemen’s Dance. She graduated from the University of Wisconsin in 1952 and taught mathematics for 16 years in Tomah, Sparta, Bangor, and Onalaska.

She was a long term member of Our Savior’s Lutheran Church, served on the church council, and was an o?cer on WELCA board. She was a member of Miriam circle and provided inspiration to the Dorcas quilting circle, producing hundreds of quilts. She continued to quilt until her death.

Despite never eating lutefisk, she was chairman of the lutefisk dinner for 16 years. She was a life member of the West Salem Historical Society. Norma loved swimming, and continued to swim into her 90s. Norma lived close to her grandchildren throughout their childhood and was always in the audience for their latest concert, award ceremony or celebration. Most recently, Norma delighted in making memories with her two great-grandsons who lovingly called her GG.

Survivors include two sons, John (Deborah) Piper and James (Josephine) Piper; three grandchildren, Samuel (Jennifer), Leah, and Hannah Piper; and two great-grandsons, Esbern and Soren Piper; and many nieces and nephews.

Preceding Norma in death are her husband, Kenneth Piper; parents, Freda and Henry Faust; and brothers, Carl (Edythmae) Faust and Conrad (Louise) Faust.

Visitation will be held June 7, 2025 at 9:30 am at Our Savior’s Lutheran Church in West Salem, Wisconsin with funeral services at 11:00 am. Burial services will follow at Neshonoc Cemetery with luncheon at the church immediately after.

Memorial donations may be made to Our Savior’s Lutheran Church (for the quilters).

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