- Gitter, Leo E.
Leo E. Gitter, Little Chute, age 85, went peacefully to join his Savior in Heaven on Tuesday, April 7, 2009. He was born July 2, 1923, to the late Joseph and Ercella (Steffen) Gitter of Hortonville and was one of six children. Leo served in World War II and went on to marry his wife of 58 years, Frances (Vanden Hoogen) Gitter on May 25, 1950, at St. Nicholas Parish in Freedom. They were blessed with seven children, 13 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Leo retired from the Wisconsin Telephone Company in 1985 after 38 years of dedicated service.
He was an active member of the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258 and belonged to the Heart of the Valley Senior Service Club.
Leo is survived by his loving wife, Frances; his children: David (Mary), Little Chute; John, Dale; Mary (Ken) Verstegen, Little Chute; Charles, Appleton; Joan (Dan) Nelessen, Appleton; and Joe (Joy), Shiocton; grandchildren: Jacob, Joshua and Laura Gitter, Tina (Josh) Gandolf, Jessie and Lee Gitter, Brent (Paula) Servin, Nathan, Angela and Tim (Jill) Verstegen, Heather, Tanner and Amber Nelessen; great-grandchildren: Krista and Mary Beth Gandolf, Abigail and Justin Servin; sister, Rosella Gitter; brother, Jerry (Joanne) Gitter; sisters-in-law: Mary Vanden Hoogen, Marie (Cyril) Schmoll, Lorraine (Earl) Calnin, Leona Lancour and Rose Vanden Hoogen. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.
In addition to his parents, Leo was preceded in death by his daughter Jane; sisters, Virginia and Ruth (Elmer) Leinhardt; brother Robert; brothers and sisters-in-law: Herman, Frank (Helen), Tony (Marge) and Vess Vanden Hoogen and Dick Lancour.
Visitation will be held Monday, April 13, 2009, at ST. JOHN NEPOMUCENE CATHOLIC CHURCH (323 S. Pine St., Little Chute) beginning at 2 p.m. until time of Mass at 5 p.m. The Rev. James Hablewitz will officiate. Military rites performed by the Jacob Coppus American Legion Post 258 will be conducted immediately following Mass. Committal St. John Cemetery. For online condolences, please visit www.oconnell funeralservices.com.
Leo will always be remembered for his soft and compassionate heart and his witty humor. Blessed with the "gift of gab," he brought life and laughter to any conversation. Even through his battle with cancer, he maintained a light-hearted nature that put his loved ones at ease and brought about a sense of peace and understanding. He will be dearly missed as a husband, a father, a brother, a grandpa and friend. As he begins renewed life with our Creator, he leaves his loved ones behind with a special kind of humor that will always keep his spirit alive.
O'CONNELL
FUNERAL HOME
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Little Chute
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1923 - 2009 (85 years)
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