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Norman Charles Shurtz II

1948 - 2025

BORN

1948

DIED

2025

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Fiss and Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home

865 S. Westhaven Dr

Oshkosh, Wisconsin

Norman Shurtz Obituary

Master Seargent Norman Charles Shurtz II, 76, passed away unexpectedly Sunday February 16, 2025. Norm was born September 9, 1948 in Sacramento, California, son of Norman and Elaine (Clauss) Shurtz. Norm served a total of 30 years in the United States Marine Corps from 1968-1998. Also was a member of the Winnebago Detachment of the Marine Corps League and the United Veterans Honor Guard here in Oshkosh. He was a very active man. He was extremely passionate about his wine, bowling, golf, and his newest hobby; stamp collecting. Norm was preceded in death by his parents and his sister Pamela LaValley. Survivors are his brother in law William LaValley, a niece Dawn, and a nephew Scott. Norm impacted so many hearts for the short time he has been in the state of Wisconsin. His jovial personality, his devotion to the sports he loved, and his passion for newly restored Corvette.

Funeral services for Norm will be held on Thursday, February 27, 2025 at 1 pm in the Fiss & Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home, 865 S. Westhaven Drive. A time of visitation will be held at the funeral home from 11 am until the time of service. Full military honors will be accorded by the United Veterans Honor Guard immediately following the service. Burial will follow in the Veterans Section of Riverside Cemetery in Oshkosh.

Norm you will truly be missed by all. Your smile, your infectious laughter, and especially your famous jig you danced for us, will make you be forever in our hearts. From all of us to you, "Atta way to go!"


Fiss and Bills-Poklasny Funeral Home
865 S. Westhaven Drive
Oshkosh WI 54904
(920) 235-1170

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Published by Oshkosh Herald from Feb. 21 to Mar. 20, 2025.

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Dennis Lawing

May 12, 2025

Top and Family, I'm floored by this news and sad I did not reach out sooner.
I had thought you were in FL post-retirement and attempted to find you a few times to say hello. You will be missed and you had a positive impact on me when we served together. Glad you got your Vette-what year? Semper Fi~ Top.

Daniel

February 22, 2025

You will never be forgotten, but you will be greatly missed. I will miss you at the car Shows this year and forever on, was really looking forward to seeing you finally get that pretty Corvette out of the garage, and let it see some sunlight and burn some gas. My prayers go out to you, my friend.

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865 S. Westhaven Dr, Oshkosh, WI 54904

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865 S. Westhaven Dr, Oshkosh, WI 54904

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