Norm Stern

March 7, 1927 - January 16, 2018

Stern, Norm January 16, 2018, age 90, of Mequon. Beloved husband of Sylvia Stern (nee Shapiro). Dear father of Scott (Sandra) Stern and Lisa (Warren) Solochek. Cherished grandfather of Jodie and Jason Stern; Ben (Julie) and Andi Solochek. Further survived by other relatives and friends. Norm was born in the small town of Waldalgesheim, Germany and emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1934, living first in New York City and then in Milwaukee. After graduating from Riverside High School, Norm enlisted in the U. S. Army and proudly served in Europe as an interpreter after the end of World War II. Upon returning home, Norm attended the University of Wisconsin-Madison, studying political science and law and graduating in 1950. It was there that he met his beloved wife of over 68 years, Sylvia. In 1970, Norm founded the company now known as Norscot Group, Inc. An innovator and visionary, Norm built an industry-leading business and went on to serve that industry as Chairman of the Board of the Promotional Products Association International. He was also considered one of the world's leading experts on the manufacture and distribution of die-cast scale model replicas. Norm was proud of the fact that his children, Scott and Lisa, chose to work along side of him at Norscot, and he always valued and appreciated all of the devoted company employees. In retirement, Norm enjoyed golf and cards with his friends and Wisconsin sports, and continued to offer advice and counsel to Norscot, the company he loved. Norm was also a past Master of his Milwaukee Masonic Lodge. Funeral service 2 PM Sunday, January 21, 2018 at Congregation Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun, 2020 W. Brown Deer Road, River Hills. Interment after the service at Second Home Cemetery, 3705 S. 43rd St., Milwaukee, with visitation at the synagogue following interment. Memorial contributions to Congregation Emanu-El B'ne Jeshurun.