Pitsch, Joseph J.

1928 - 2004  (76 years)    Has no ancestors but one descendant in this family tree.

• Name	Pitsch, Joseph J.
  Born	1 Aug 1928
  Gender	Male
  Died	25 Sep 2004
  Obituary	28 Sep 2004
  APC
  Joseph J. Pitsch, 76, of Appleton, passed away at home on Saturday, September 25, 2004 after a courageous battle with cancer. He died at home surrounded by the love of his wife Dorothy, ten children, twenty five grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Joe was born August 1, 1928 in Sheboygan, WI to Joseph E. and Margaret (Altenberger) Pitsch. He graduated from Kiel High School in 1946. On November 26, 1949 he married Dorothy Matthias at St. Wendel Catholic Church in Cleveland, WI. He lived in Cleveland, WI, Appleton, WI and Sycamore, IL, where he worked in automotive and agribusiness sales. He was also a band leader and drummer with various dance bands. Joe will be deeply missed by his bride, Dorothy; his children: Barbara Malueg, Appleton; John (Jeannie) Pitsch, Marshfield, WI; Michael (Deb) Pitsch, Racine, WI; Deb (Jack) Lalko, Appleton; Andrew (Nancy) Pitsch, Sterling, IL; Sandra Malone, Racine; Alan (Kathy) Pitsch, Burnsville, MN; Laura (Erik) Dalma, Madison; Sara Van Heuklon, Appleton; and Maria (Jerry) Last, St. Peter, WI. Grandpa Joe will be sadly missed by his grandchildren: Marsha (Chris) Kasper; Mary (Scott) Lichtenwalner; Erin and Trevor (Amanda) Pitsch; Stephen Koontz; Ian Kennedy; Alexandra Pitsch; Michelle (Andrew) Turner; Megan Pitsch (fiancé J. T. Campbell); Cory Lalko (fiancé Scott Kleinmann); Abby Lalko; Ethan, Victoria, Jennifer and Whitney Pitsch; Donell and Angela Malone; Ryan Pitsch; Sofia and Camille Dalma; Lauren and Conner Van Heuklon; Sheena, Eva and Amelia Last. Great Grandpa Joe will also be missed by his great-grandchildren: Madeline Kasper; Joshua, Jessica and Kyla Lichtenwalner; Rylan Pitsch; and Zane Taylor. Joe is survived by his sisters: Marian (Fritz) Hertel; Delores (Elroy) Biederwolf; Irene Davis; and Carolyn (Ignatius) Gorenc. He is further survived by his sisters-in-law: Ruby Pitsch; Evelyn Kraft; and Gloria (Donald) Hopf. He is also survived by his brothers-in-law, Bart (Betty) and Willard (Alice) Matthias. He was preceded in death by his parents; his brother, Ralph Pitsch; brothers-in- law: Richard Davis; Bob O??(TM)Brien; Elroy and Merlin Matthias; and sisters-in-law, Jeanette and Sadie Matthias. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 a.m., on Thursday, September 30, 2004 at ST. BERNARD CATHOLIC CHURCH, 1617 West Pine Street, Appleton, with Rev. John P. Bergstadt officiating. Family and friends may call at the funeral home on Wednesday, September 29 from 4 until 8 p.m., and again at the church on Thursday, from 10:00 until 10:45 a.m. A Prayer Service will be held at the funeral home on Wednesday, at 7:00 p.m. The interment will be held at St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, Appleton. The family wishes to express their heartfelt gratitude to Dr. Robert Geller and staff at Fox Valley Hematology and Oncology, Home Instead Senior Care, and Heartland Hospice Services. Memorial gifts may be directed to: American Cancer Society, 3311 S. Packerland Dr., DePere, WI 54115, 1-800-227-5345. When tomorrow starts without me, and I am not here to see, If the sun should rise and find your eyes all filled with tears for me. I know how much you love me as much as I love you, And each time you think of me, I know you'll miss me too. But when tomorrow starts without me please try to understand, That Jesus came and called my name and took me by the hand. WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME TRI COUNTY CHAPEL 3212 South Oneida Street Menasha 920-831-9905 Name:Joseph J. Pitsch Birth Date:1 Aug 1928 Birth Place:Sheboygan, WI Death Date:2004 Burial Place:Appleton, Cemetery:St. Mary Catholic Publication Date:28 Sep 2004 Publication Place:Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Publication Title:Post-Crescent Spouse Name:Dorothy Matthias
  Reference Number	4849
  Buried	St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I313906	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	2 Sep 2018

  
  

  Family	Matthias, Dorothy,   b. 12 May 1929,   d. 6 Apr 2007  (Age 77 years)
  Married	26 Nov 1949	St. Wendel Church, Cleveland, Manitowoc , Wisconsin
  Children	1. Pitsch, Barbara,   b. 28 Jun 1950, Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 20 Apr 2015, Kimberly, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 64 years)
  Last Modified	26 Sep 2016
  Family ID	F205119	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Married - 26 Nov 1949 - St. Wendel Church, Cleveland, Manitowoc , Wisconsin Buried - - St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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