Norman V. "Smokey" Voecks

NORFOLK -- Funeral service for Norman V. "Smokey" Voecks, 91, of Norfolk will be held at 10:00 a.m., Monday, September 27, 2021 at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Rev. Paul Hirsch will be officiating the service. Interment will be held at the Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk. Visitation will be 2:00-5:00 p.m., Sunday, also at the Stonacek Funeral Chapel in Norfolk. Military rites will be conducted by the American Legion Post 16, V.F.W. Post 1644, and the United States Army Honors Guard. The service will be live-streamed on the Stonacek Funeral Chapel Facebook page. Smokey passed away on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at the Norfolk Veterans Home in Norfolk. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Norman "Smokey" was born on March 6, 1930 at the family farm, rural Pierce, to William “Jitney Bill” and Alma (Meinke) Voecks. He was baptized on March 30, 1930 at the Zion East Lutheran Church, rural Hoskins. He attended a rural country district school east of Pierce until the 8th grade and then worked for his dad in his repair shop on the family farm. Smokey met Marjorie Ann "Margie" Kaspar at the Pierce Pavilion where he asked her for a dance. They were married on August 4, 1950 at the Mt. Olive Lutheran Church, Norfolk, NE. After working for his dad, Smokey served in the United States Army from October 6, 1952 to September 22, 1954. After he was discharged, Smokey began working for Earl Holmes at the Norfolk Speedway. In 1967, Smokey began working for the City of Norfolk, where he worked in the Parks Division mowing and keeping the bathrooms and other buildings clean. He retired from the City of Norfolk in 1992 after 25 years of employment. Smokey enjoyed going to dances with his wife Margie, Bohemian music, looking at classic cars, camping, traveling, spending time with his many friends and extended family, and spending time with his wife Margie. He has been a resident at the Veterans Home in Norfolk since July of 2018. Smokey was a member of St. Paul’s Lutheran Church, Norfolk, a lifetime member of the Norfolk V.F.W., a past member of Zion East Lutheran Church, east of Hoskins. Survivors include his spouse Margie Voecks of Norfolk of Norfolk, nieces Judy (Ken) Wolfe of Long View Washington, Margaret Anderson (Dan Rohlfing) of Long View, Washington, Elaine (Dennis) Renner of Norfolk, nephew Doug (Donna) Vyhlidal of Norfolk, nieces Vickie Bass of Norfolk, Brenda Martinez of Fairfield, CA, and nephew-in-law Jon Brandt of Pierce. He was preceded in death by his parents William “Jitney Bill” and Alma, brother and sister-in-law Lester (Jane) Voecks, and niece Connie Brandt. Organist will be Diane Herbolsheimer. Casket bearers will be Rod Turner, Doug Vyhlidal, Dennis Renner, Joe Brandt, Mark Kaspar, and Al Beckman. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Norman V. "Smokey" Voecks

March 6, 1930 - September 23, 2021