Obituary of Norman Herbert Weber

"Joe's Pool Room: Eight-Ball speaking." This was how Norman Herbert Weber answered the phone. The man was a character with a big personality. More importantly, he was a son, a husband, a father and grandfather. Norman was born on March 10, 1935 in Dallas, Texas to German immigrants, Herbert Richard Weber and Johanna Gertrude Sp�rl, both of Dresden, Germany, and both of whom he held in the highest esteem. He married the love of his life, Patricia Louise Wells, in Basel, Switzerland in 1968. Together, they had three children, Christopher Herbert Weber ('68), Katherine Johanna Weber (�72), and Andrea Elizabeth Italiano ('74). From Andrea, he had two grandsons, Noah (9) and Liam (6), and from Katherine, he had a granddaughter, Zo� (7), whose birth he witnessed. He adored his children and grandchildren, and even though he and Patricia divorced, they remained the best of friends.Norman was also a world traveler and adventurer. After finishing high school in Columbus, Ohio, and then college, he joined the U.S. Army for two years and began his explorations of the world. Throughout his life, he visited fifty-six countries, numerous of those with his family while living in N�rnberg, Germany, and then later from Colorado Springs, Colorado, and some with Friendship Force. Up until the very end, he dreamed of new adventures and travels. Beyond this, Norm was a friend, a story and joke-teller, a goof-ball, a hugger (particularly of the ladies), a card-player, a retired career counselor, and a Christian. He was at his best telling stories-he was indeed a bard. He was very proud of and grateful for the friendships he developed since childhood and throughout his life. Many of his friendships centered around his Sunday school group at First Presbyterian Church and his card group. He leaves behind his ex-wife/best friend; his children and grandchildren; many German relatives; and a large collection of German beer steins and chess sets from across the globe. As he liked to say, "I was better, but I'm getting over it."Memorial Service, 1:00PM, Sunday, April 25, 2021, The Springs Funeral Services, 3115 East Platte Avenue, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80909.The Memorial Service will be streamed live. The link to watch is located on Norman's Tribute Wall and under his obituary in the events section on The Springs Funeral Services website.Attendees for the Memorial Service will be capped at 100 people. Masks/facial coverings are required. Reception to follow, 2:30PM, Sunday, April 25, 2021, Resurrection Lutheran Church, 4444 Moonbeam Drive, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80916.Graveside Service, 1:00PM, Monday, April 26, 2021, Pikes Peak National Cemetery, 10545 Drennan Road, Colorado Springs, Colorado 80925.Attendees for the Graveside Service will be capped at 25 people. Masks/facial coverings are required. Events Memorial Service Sunday, April 25, 2021 1:00PM The Springs Funeral Services 3115 East Platte Avenue Colorado Springs, CO 80909 Phone: 719-207-8855 Graveside Monday, April 26, 2021 1:00PM Pikes Peak National Cemetery 10545 Drennan Road Colorado Springs, CO 80925 Phone: 202-632-8035 Reception Sunday, April 25, 2021 2:30PM Resurrection Lutheran Church 4444 Moonbeam Drive Colorado Springs, CO 80916