Norman Paul Huber

Norman Paul Huber, 83, of Wenatchee, passed away on Monday, August 8, 2011 at Central Washington Hospital. He was born on January 5, 1928 to the late Joe and Amelia "Slater" Huber in Tacoma, Washington. He attended Lincoln High School in Tacoma. After graduation he played baseball for the minor league Tacoma Tigers as their starting short stop. He later enlisted in the Army and served in Germany and played the drums for the Army service dance band. After returning home he went to the College of Puget Sound "UPS" where he received his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration. He later met the love of his life Marigene "Miller" Huber and they married on November 21, 1952 .. Norm then went to work for Firestone and worked in Tacoma starting in 1952. He was transferred to Wenatchee to run the local Firestone store in 1956. 5 years later the company wanted to transfer Norm to Spokane. He decided that he preferred to stay in Wenatchee so he became a real estate salesman for Jack Satterberg. After three years in that association, Norm and Jack Garland opened the real estate office of Garland and Huber Real Estate. Then in 1969 he struck out on his own, his wife Marigene working at his side as Norm Huber Realtors. Huber, using various builders, has developed 35 major subdivisions and built close to 1000 residential homes. He was also a lifelong member of the Brotherhood of the Elks. His love of baseball continued as he coached little league Youth baseball at Morris Park for 16 years, and built a baseball diamond in his back yard. After retiring from coaching his love of baseball never ended as he continued to sponsor numerous youth teams in the Wenatchee area. Norm's biggest love was enjoying his time at the Cabin at Lake Chelan that his family constructed and traveling around the world. His favorite holiday of the year was Christmas as his whole family gathered on Christmas Eve for Fondue and a Christmas exchange, to return the next morning for presents from Santa and to have his famous Sunday Sandwiches. His love for his family never weakened from holidays to traveling to seeing all of his children and grandchildren grow up in life and in their careers. Our husband, father, grandfather, great grandfather and mentor will be greatly missed. Norm is survived by his wife Marigene and their 6 children - Linda (Gary) Thomas of E. Wenatchee; Dennis (Marcie) Huber of Wenatchee; Sheri (Ken) Haugh of Wenatchee; Cindy (Kurt) Newman of, Ellensberg; Don of Wenatchee; Doug (Margot) of Godfrey, IL; 19 Grandchildren and 16 Great Grandchildren, 2 great nephews and 2 great nieces. He was preceded in death by one grandson Shawn Roscoe Thomas. A funeral service will be held at 10:30 a.m. Friday at the First United Methodist Church in Wenatchee. A graveside service will follow at Evergreen Memorial Park in East Wenatchee. Visitation will be held from 5 to 7 pm. Thursday at Telford's Chapel of the Valley in East Wenatchee. Arrangements are by Telford's Chapel of Valley. Friends who wish may make a memorial contribution in his name at Central Washington Hospital Foundation or American Legion Post 10 or a charity of your choice.

Norman Paul Huber

January 5, 1928 - August 8, 2011