Norman “Norm” Charles Brekken passed away on Sept. 19, 2024 . He was born on June 30, 1953 in Stoughton, Wisconsin. Norm was a lifelong resident of Stoughton, graduating from Stoughton High School in 1971. After growing up on the Brekken family farm, Norm worked for 35 years for the city. The majority of those years he served the community as an electrical lineman for Stoughton Utilities. He began his career with the water utility and at the end of his career retired from his position as Commercial Electrical Inspector and Facilities Maintenance in the city planning department.