Norman Wenig
May 17, 2015
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Norman Earl Wenig, 84, of Des Moines, Iowa, passed away at home surrounded by his family on Sunday, May 17, 2015.
A celebration of life service will be held at 10:00 a.m., Friday, May 22nd at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church, 314 E Army Post Road, Des Moines, Iowa . His son, Bill Wenig will be officiating. Burial will follow at 5 p.m. at Oakland Mills Cemetery, Mt. Pleasant, IA. The family will be receiving friends from 5 until 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 21st at Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church.
Memorials may be made to Glad Tidings Assembly of God Church to complete and publish Pastor Norm’s last discipleship materials
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Norm was born March 17, 1931 in Gray, Iowa to William and Pearl (Shaw) Wenig. He graduated from Grey High School in 1949 and from Central Bible College in 1959. He was drafted and served in the United States Army during the Korean War. On June 11, 1954, he married Virginia Sorey Wenig in Woodbine, Iowa. After Virginia’s death, Norm married Katherine McDonald Wenig on July 25, 1998.
Norm was ordained with the Assemblies of God in 1962 and was affectionately known as “Pastor Norm”. Norm’s ministry years included evangelist (1959-1960), pastor in Webster City, Iowa (1960-1964), Iowa state youth director for the Assemblies of God, (1964-1970), pastor in Burlington, Iowa (1970-1996), and return to traveling as an evangelist (1996-2015). Norm was honored for his fifty years of ordained ministry on April 24, 2012. He also served in discipleship and marriage counseling roles at Glad Tidings Assembly of God in his later years. Hundreds of marriages were restored because of Norm’s counseling.
Norm’s passion was sharing the love of Jesus with anyone who would listen and he never wavered from that until his last breath. Norm’s ministry flowed from a daily, living relationship with Jesus Christ. In addition to ministry, Norm always had time for family and friends. He was never one to turn down a round of cards or an opportunity to hunt or fish. His hunting and fish stories were unforgettable. He will be remembered for his infectious laugh and never ending love for people. He always had a new idea for reaching more people for Christ.
Norm is survived by his children, Dan (Becky) Wenig of Burlington, Iowa, Bill (Shari) Wenig of Des Moines, Iowa, Rachelle (Greg) Colegrove of Nixa, Missouri, grandchildren, Cherissa, Jake, Isaiah, Dan and Erica Wenig, Donovan and Devon Colegrove; Kathy’s children, Phil (Michele) Dickey of Urbandale, Iowa, Jane (Tim) Foreman of Grimes, Iowa; Kathy’s grandchildren, Brett and Ryan Foreman, Brandon Stanley and Preston Cole; nine great-grandchildren; brother, Gordon (Lola) Wenig of Springfield, Missouri.
He was preceded in death by his parents, William and Pearl, his wife Virginia, his brother Robert Wenig, and his sister Ardis Augspurger.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Jared Uhlman
08/30/2015
You probably don't know me but my brothers and I used to go fishing with Norm. We used to go carp fishing at Easter Lake and we had a lot of fun times. He was a really nice guy and I'm sorry for your loss.
Rod & Kathleen Smith
05/30/2015
Dear Kathy,
We are so very sorry to hear of Norman's passing. We always enjoyed his many testimonies, stories and laugh!
May His peace be with you and yours during your time of grieving.
Love,
Rod & Kathleen
Ray and Joanne Weets
05/20/2015
So sorry to hear of Norm's passing.
Great pastor,leader,soul winner and
Laborer for the kingdom.We will miss him greatly!
Rita (Randolph) Reed
05/20/2015
So sorry to hear of Pastor Wenig's passing. Pastor Wenig invited Jerry and I to assist him as youth pastor's in Burlington and I have always appreciated the time we spent in Burlington and the guidance he provided in our early years. God Bless. Rita
Curtis and Cindy Neff, Burlington
05/20/2015
We are very sorry to hear of Pastor Wenig's passing, but know that he is rejoicing in heaven. He was probably the most Godly man both of us have ever known. It was a great blessing to have him in Burlington this last January, the Lord used him to bring healing as so many times before. We are thankful for Pastor Wenig and the impact he had on both of lives was unmeasurable. We look forward to seeing him again in Heaven. Curtis & Cindy
Margie Breese
05/20/2015
Sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers.
KATHY COOPER AT WILLIS INFINITI
05/20/2015
I AM SO SORRY FOR YOUR LOSS. WILL KEEP YOU AND YOUR FAMILY IN MY PRAYERS
Lynn Diaz
05/19/2015
Since Sunday morning when I heard Brother Wenig had passed away I have felt repeated moments of deep sadness. It is a feeling of heaviness and a sense of an end of an era. Yet every time I do, I can hear a soft echo of his hardy laugh. Bro Wenig is in heaven now with his Jesus who he loved so much and he has no more pain or worries. With the sadness comes rejoicing.
Bro. Wenig was my D-CAP and his impact on my life will not be known until we get to heaven but I feel quite certain that I wouldn't be a missionary today if it weren't for Storm Lake Bible Camp and his ministry. There is just no replacing him. We will miss him.
Holly Brazelton
05/19/2015
I am so sorry for your loss. My thoughts and Prayers are with you all. Norman was a great guy and I ALWAYS enjoyed when he would come into the office for his deer permit. His story of getting up and going out to the stand one morning and waiting in his stand and then wondered why it was still dark outside and then decided to look at his watch and it was only 3 am instead of 6 am. like he thought it was, always made me laugh. What a great guy! Sure going to miss him! I'm so blessed I got to meet him.
Holly