Norbert L. Aydt, age 81, of Isanti died January 20, 2012 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital. Funeral services will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 27th at Strike Funeral Home – Isanti Chapel with Rev. Clifton Hanson officiating. A time for visiting will be held 1 hour prior to the service. Interment will be in Fort Snelling National Cemetery.
Norbert Lee Aydt was born April 5, 1930 in Minneapolis, Minnesota to Norbert Anthony and Bessie Eva (Pittsley) Aydt. He was raised and attended school in Minneapolis. Norbert then served his country in the US Army. In 1951 Norbert married Mary Stine. They made their home in International Falls where they lived for over 40 years before moving to Isanti. Norbert worked in the printing and newspaper business his entire career. He loved to bowl, hunt, fish, tinker with things, and especially feed and watch the birds.
Norbert L. Aydt of Isanti died January 20, 2012 at Abbott-Northwestern Hospital at the age of 81 years, 9 months and 15 days. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his wife, Mary; brother, David, and sister, Patty Anderson.
Norbert is survived by one daughter, Marilea (Phillip) Goble of Springfield, Missouri; one son, Tony (Laura) Aydt of Superior, Wisconsin; brother, Gene Aydt; three sisters, Phyllis Hill, Sandy Shopp, and Nicki Wange; six grandchildren, Kenneth, Will, Jenna, Allison, Tony and Tasha; and by other relatives and friends.
My thoughts are with Bert’s family. I know they must have many wonderful memories.
Bert was one of the most colorful characters at The Daily Journal/North Star Publishing in International Falls.
He always had a joke for me, and gave me some good ribbing as a 20 something-year old reporter 27 years ago when I began work.
He has been, and will be even more now, missed around the Icebox of the Nation.