Wittman, Jerald Herman "Jerry"

Other Events:

• 1930 Census: 1930, Combined Locks, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• 1940 Census: 1940, Buchanan, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
• Military Service: Between 9 Mar 1944 and 9 Jul 1946; WWII US Navy
• Death Record - Civil: 15 May 2010
• Obituary: 30 May 2010; Appleton Post Crescent

Notes:

1930 Census:
Herman Wittman34
Margaret Wittman29
Francis Wittman11
Herbert Wittman7
Gerald Wittman3 [3 9/12]

1940 Census:
Herman Wittman44
Margaret Wittman39
Francis Wittman2
Herbert Wittman17
Gerald Wittman13

Military Service:
Name:Jerald Wittman
Gender:Male
Birth Date:22 Jun 1926
Death Date:15 May 2010
Branch 1:NAVY
Enlistment Date 1:9 Mar 1944
Release Date 1:9 Jul 1946

Death Record - Civil:
Name:Jerald Wittman
Last Residence:53406 Racine, Racine, Wisconsin
Born:22 Jun 1926
Died:15 May 2010
State (Year) SSN issued:Wisconsin (Before 1951)

Obituary:
Jerald H. Wittman, 83, of Racine, passed away May 15, 2010 at Burlington Memorial Hospital. He was born June 22, 1926 to Herman and Margaret (Smith) Wittman in Peshtigo, WI. His family later moved to Kaukauna, WI. At the young age of 17 he enlisted in the Navy and served two years in the Asiatic-Pacific, Philippines, and Japanese areas. He earned the Asiatic Pacific Ribbon 4 Stars, the Philippine Liberation Ribbon 1 Star, the Victory Ribbon, and the American Area Ribbon.
Following his military service, Jerry lived for many years in Appleton and worked as a painter. Jerry moved to Union Grove in the early sixties. On October 24, 1967, he married Ellen (Wicks) Schaetten who preceded him in death on December 23, 1997. He continued to work as a painter for Southern Colony and retired from the Village of Union Grove. After retirement he worked for the Metro Auto Auction.
With encouragement from his late son-in-law, Joe, Jerry took up golfing and spent a lot of time "chasing that little white ball around in the grass." Jerry always enjoyed having breakfast on Thursday mornings with his friends from the Metro Auto Auction. He was a member of the Union Grove American Legion. Jerry attended the Navy reunions every year.
Jerry is survived by his son, Robert (Nancy) Wittman, Green Bay, WI, three daughters, Joann (Mark) Young, Appleton, WI, Jan (Richard) Langlois, Minneapolis, MN, and Jean (Bruce) Rogers, Appleton, WI, nine grandchildren, Scott (Amy) Wittman, Keith (Heather) Wittman, Kevin (Rhonda) Young, Rebecca (James) McNally, Bryce Rogers, Jaclyn Rogers, Jessica Rogers, Ryan Langlois, and Kelsey (Tony) Langlois, and six great-grandchildren. He is further survived by his step-children, Darlene (Larry) Burchell, Christine Alton, Marcine (Leslie) Reeck, and Bernene Kingery, 12 step-grandchildren, 18 step-great-grandchildren, and 2 step-great-great grandchildren.
Burial with graveside service and full military honors will take place on June 2, 2010 at 11:30 AM at the Union Grove Memorial Cemetery.
The family requests that donations be made in Jerry's name to the charity of your choice.
The family extends a special thank you to Dr. Zaremba and the nursing staff at Burlington Hospital for their loving and compassionate care of Jerry.

WittmanJerald H.6/22/19265/15/2010Post Crescent5/30/2010B10

Jerald married Gregorius, Josetta Aft 1944. Josetta (daughter of Gregorius, Andrew Andreas Charles and Phillipi, Rose Catherine) was born 21 Feb 1925, Center, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA; died 23 Dec 2005. [Group Sheet]

Jerald married Wicks, Ellen 24 Oct 1967. Ellen died 23 Dec 1997. [Group Sheet]

Robert married Meyer, Jean [Group Sheet]

Joann married Young, Mark [Group Sheet]

Jannett married Langlois, Richard J. [Group Sheet]

Jean married Rodgers, Bruce [Group Sheet]