Norbert Gruber, Sr.

FORT THOMAS – Norbert L. Gruber Sr., 87, of Fort Thomas, formerly of Crestview Hills, died Wednesday, March 3, at St. Elizabeth Fort Thomas.He worked for 40 years in insurance sales, was a World War II Navy veteran, member of St. Pius X Church in Edgewood, 78th Seabee Battalion, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post in Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky Right to Life, ARC of Northern Kentucky and a founding member of the POETS Club.

His wife, Nevada Gruber, died in 1987.

Survivors include his sons, Norbert Gruber Jr. of Florence, Michael Gruber of Covington, Gregory and William Gruber, both of Hebron; daughters, Mary Finke of Villa Hills and Anne Young of Richmond; nine grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Visitation will be 10-11 a.m. Saturday, March 6, with Mass of Christian Burial following at St. Pius X Church, Edgewood. Burial will be in St. Mary Cemetery, Fort Mitchell. Linnemann Family Funeral Home and Cremation Center, Erlanger, is handling arrangements.

Memorials: NAMI of Northern Kentucky, P.O. Box 74106, Dayton, KY 41074-0106; or NKY Right to Life, P.O. Box 1202, Covington, KY 41012; or Point/ARC of Northern Kentucky, 104 W. Pike St., Covington, KY 41011.