Norbert James Dailey, age 72, of Nekoosa (Town of Rome, Adams County), Wisconsin died Sunday, September 2, 2007 at his home.

A celebration of life gathering will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, September 27th, 2007 at the Rome Town Hall.

Norbert was born November 13, 1934 in Racine, Wisconsin to Daniel J. and Mary (Bauer) Dailey. He was a veteran of the Korean War, serving in the Navy. He married Carol Nelson on April 27, 1968 in Nekoosa, Wisconsin. Norbert worked for the Nekoosa School District as a custodian for many years.

Norbert first met the Nelsons when camping on Clear Lake by Minocqua, WI. It seems he was sitting on the site that the Nelsons had occupied over 15 years. At that point in time Norbert was quiet and a loner. It didn�t take Norbert long before he was teaching the Nelsons the card game "Hearts" and he unknowingly met his future bride, Carol, then 14. A close friendship developed with the Nelsons and when on leave he would drive from Racine to Nekoosa to go hunting and fishing. He always had an "eye" for Carol and Carol had the same "eye" for Norbert but neither said anything until 9 years later when she overheard, by accident that he had loved her for years. Four months later hunting and fishing buddies became husband and wife for 39 years. Together they shared a taxidermy business, shot trap, and taught woodcarving twice a week at Rome Town hall. They both worked hard to achieve the titles of master carvers thru competition. The day before his death he told his wife, "After 10 years in the navy and seeing all the beautiful women this world has to offer, I wouldn�t have married anyone else but you."

To live on in the memories of family and friends is to never die. Norbie will always be with me watching over and helping to guide me thru the rest of my days on this level of existence.

Norbert loved the outdoors, he enjoyed hunting, fishing, and shooting trap at the Nekoosa Conservation Club, Heart of Wisconsin Sportsman Club, and the Yellow River. He also was a master wood carver and taught wood carving at the Rome Town hall twice a week.

Norbert was a life member of the New Miner VFW Post#2334 and the American Legion Post #322 of Babcock.

Norbert was preceded in death by his Parents; Brother, Daniel; Sister, Ruby Frank; and Sister, Phyllis McGregor.

Wife: Carol Dailey of Nekoosa, Wisconsin

Sister: Catherine Gubin of Racine, Wisconsin

Brother: Aaron Dailey of Racine, Wisconsin

Brother-in-law: Harold (Jean) Nelson of Nekoosa, Wisconsin

Sister-in-law: Edna (Bob) Anderson of Reedsburg, Wisconsin

Brother-in-law: Morley Rendmeister of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin

Further many nephews and nieces, other relatives, and friends.