Norman William Proebstel
Norm Proebstel, 93, passed away peacefully at home Feb. 18, 2021, with his family close by.
Norm was born in Redding, California. His father was a teacher and his mother stayed at home with the children.
During part of his childhood the family lived in a tent during the Great Depression.
Norm had a life full of adventure and importance. For most of his work life he was a communications engineer connecting U.S. embassies with their headquarters at home via satellite. He
worked on the telemetry of the Apollo flights. His work took him around the world – he claimed 47 countries – and generated many colorful stories with which he entertained countless friends and family.