Nort was born Dec. 14, 1922 in Silver Creek, Sheboygan County to the late Charles and Irene (nee Moths) Risse.

He married Caroline (nee Gerner) on July 17, 1948 at Community Church in Waubeka. The couple moved to Slinger in April of 1962 to open Risse’s Meat Market.

Nort served the Silver Creek Fire Department, Random Lake Fire Department, was assistant chief of the Waubeka Fire Department and fire chief of the Slinger Fire Department for eight years. He retired from the Slinger Fire Department and was able to celebrate 50 years of honorable dedication to volunteering his love, time, and energy to fire service. He was a member of the Washington County Chief Association, the Badger Fireman’s Association, and the Slinger Advancement Associa-tion.

Norton was a dedicated bus driver for Konrath Bus Service and also bagged groceries at Hansen’s Piggly Wiggly in Slinger. His favorite pastimes were dancing, horseshoes, woodworking, and spending quality time with his family, especially, his grandchildren.

Survivors include his beloved wife, Caroline (nee Gerner) Risse; his three dear sons, Terry (Rachel) Risse of Elkhart Lake, Scott (Sue) Risse of Slinger, and Keith (Mary) Risse of Sheboygan; his cherished grandchildren, Troy, Ryan, Jill, Shana, Megan, Jess, Charlie, and Jake Risse; one brother, Lee Risse of Alaska; one sister, Mabel Cary of Alaska; and siblings-in-law, Edwin Hammen, Enola Gerner, Willard (Sylvia) Gerner, Beulah Leissring, and Winifred Gerner. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives, and many friends.

Norton is preceded in death by his parents; one brother, Richard Risse; one sister, Emily Hammen; one sister-in-law and one brother-in-law.

A funeral service in honor of Norton will be held on Saturday, Dec. 18, at 4 p.m. at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel of West Bend, with Rev. John J. Tschudy officiating. Interment will take place at Silver Creek Cemetery on Sunday, Dec. 19 at 2 p.m.

The hours of visitation with the Risse Family will be held on Saturday, Dec. 18, from 11 a.m. until the time of the service at 4 p.m. at the funeral home. Memorials are appreciated, in lieu of flowers to either St. John’s United Church of Christ or to the Slinger Fire Department.

The Risse Family would like to extend their immense appreciation to the doctors, nurses, and staff at St. Luke’s Medical Center of Milwaukee, St. Joseph’s Commun-ity Hospital and Cedar Community of West Bend, and the Vince Lombardi Cancer Clinic, for the gracious care, support, and assistance that was offered to Norton.

Wednesday’s publication of this obituary incorrectly stated the location of the funeral service. The service will be held at the Phillip Funeral Home Chapel of West Bend, 338-2050.