Norman Herman Brei, age 85, of Gresham, passed away on Thursday, March 25, 2015. Norman was born on April 4, 1929 in Leopolis, to the late Herman Brei and Clara (Krueger) Brei-Schlender. In 1934, The Herman Brei family moved to Gresham, where Norman has lived since. Norman and his sister Delores both attended Gresham School and graduated in May of 1947. When Norman was 18, he got his first job at the Gresham Co-Op working nights and weekends, staying there for 20 years. In 1947, he also worked full time at the Gresham IGA grocery store, which is now called The Towne Mart, and was employed there for 60 plus years. Besides working at the Co-Op and the grocery store, he worked two years at the Gresham Post Office and was a bartender at the Woodland Resort in Gresham for 25 years. He took several trips over the years to various places such as Washington, California, Mexico and Jamaica. Norman never married, and his closest relatives, whom he thought the world of, were his niece Sue (Oldenburg) Wedde, great nephew David Wedde and great niece Amy Anton. He was a member of the Gresham Lions Club since 1964. Norman was a cheerful, friendly, special man, who loved to be around people and never said an unkind word about anyone and will be missed by all who knew him, especially his niece, Sue. Norman is survived by his niece, Sue (Ben) Wedde of Clintonville, a great niece, Amy Anton of Madison, a great nephew, David Wedde of Clintonville as well as numerous cousins and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Delores Oldenburg in December of 2010, his brother-in-law, Ervin Oldenburg in August of 1992, nieces Carol and Joyce Oldenburg, nephew Roger Oldenburg, great niece, Mary Rose Wedde as well as step-father, Arthur Schlender and nephew-in-law, Ben Wedde. A memorial service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 1, 2015 at Zion Lutheran Church in Gresham with Rev. John C. Eyer officiating with burial in Zion Rest Cemetery. Visitation will be held at the church on Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. until the time of the service