Gunter Norweg
Gunter Norweg, 81, of Gorham, died Tuesday, December 20, 2016 at the Baron Center. He was born on August 18, 1935 in Berlin (Charlottenburg ), Germany to Karl-Heinz and Charlotte (Matysek) Norweg.
Gunter immigrated to the United States in 1953 and worked as a ranch hand in New Mexico. In 1954 he joined the Unites States Airforce. During the next four years, he served in France, Morocco & Pakistan.
In 1955 he married Judith Drake in San Antonio, Texas. Gunter managed cotton and woolen mills, tire and auto repair shops (L & A Tire Co. and Noyes Tire, both in Lewiston). He also did motel maintenance in Wells.
Gunter was kind, energetic, approachable, interested in everything life had to offer and passing knowledge and history on to his children. He enjoyed working with leather and metal, listening to music, reading, going to flea markets and art.
Gunter was predeceased by his parents and a son Paul G. Norweg in 2014. He is survived by: his wife Judith Norweg of Gorham; children, Kurt Norweg and his wife Beth of Norridgewock, Hans Peter Norweg and his wife Denise of Auburn, Kristen Norweg of Boston, MA, Susan Norweg and her husband Paul of Portland, and Heidi Norweg and boyfriend Robert of Warren, ME; and grandchildren, Matthew Lakin of Portland, Anthony Lakin of Portland, Kevin Norweg of Norridgewock and Kyle Norweg of Norridgewock.
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Gunter’s name to the Animal Refuge League of Greater Portland, P.O. Box 336, Westbrook, ME 04098.
Visitation will be held from 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM on Wednesday, December 28, 2016 A.T. Hutchins Funeral Home, 660 Brighton Avenue, Portland, followed by a memorial service at 12:00 PM.
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