- Date Of Birth: 1946
- Date Of Death: 2016
- State: Michigan
Obituary of Norman L. Pretzer
Pretzer, Norman “Norm” L. of Saginaw Township,
Beloved husband, father, grandfather, and brother passed away peacefully at his home on Monday, November 21, 2016 with his family by his side. He was 70 years old. Norman L. Pretzer was born in Saginaw, Michigan on November 18, 1946 to Norman L. and Mary L. (Toth) Pretzer. He married the love of his life, Debra Sue Bernard, whom he loved to the moon and back, on July 28, 1972; she survives him.
Norm was employed and retired from General Motors, serving as a coordinator. He was a faithful member of Grace Lutheran Church, and actively served the congregation in various capacities. Norm was a current member of Ascension Lutheran Church. He was a true giving gardener, generously giving whatever he grew to family, friends and neighbors. In many respects, Norm was a natural helper and he had a brilliant mind for fixing computers. He also enjoyed riding his Kawasaki motorcycle.
Surviving are his beloved wife, Debra S. Pretzer of Saginaw; a daughter, Melissa Pretzer of Saginaw; a son, Matthew Pretzer of Saginaw; one granddaughter, Zoey Pretzer of Saginaw; a mother, Mary Pretzer of Saginaw; a brother, Gary Pretzer of Hemlock; a very special friend, George (Susan) Loesel of Sarasota, Florida; two brothers and three sisters-in-law: Brad (Pam) Bernard, Kristi Bernard, Cyndi (Pete) Billings, Sue Kohl, and Daryl (Laura) Bernard. Also surviving are many cousins, nieces, nephews and friends.
He was preceded in death by his father, Norman L. Pretzer; a brother-in-law, Jay Bernard; and a special mother-in-law, Betty Bernard.
