Brittnacher, Gordon John "Gordy"

1925 - 2015  (90 years)

• Name	Brittnacher, Gordon John "Gordy"
  Nickname	Gordy
  Birth	21 Apr 1925
  Gender	Male
  Military Service	Bef 1946
  WWII, US Army
  Death	22 Aug 2015	Neenah, Winnebago, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	24 Aug 2015
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Neenah - Gordon J. Brittnacher, age 90, Saturday, August 22, 2015: Gordy woke early Saturday and spent the morning outdoors tending his gardens which he dearly loved. After lunchtime, Gordy strolled into the backyard, lay down under a large Ash tree in the sun-dappled shade and was born to eternal life. Gordy served in the Army in World War II as a member of Gen. Patton's 8th Army Corps, participating in the Invasion of Normandy, Battle of the Bulge, and as a guard at the Nuremberg Trials. In 1950 he joined the Air Force and was part of the 75th Air Depot Wing (supply) as a Staff Sergeant based in Texas and Japan supporting actions in South Korea. In 1952 Gordy married Kathleen Klug. After leaving the service, Gordy and Kathleen settled in Neenah where they lived quietly and raised two daughters, Mary Ann and Annette. Gordy was a member of St. Gabriel Parish and volunteered frequently as an usher, greeter, and rummage sale advisor for the parish. Gordon is survived by daughters: Mary Ann Brittnacher and Annette (Eric) Hass; 3 grandchildren: Gabrielle, Anna, and Madeline Hass; a sister: Marge Kappell; a sister-in-law: Dot Brittnacher and many other relatives and friends. Gordon was preceded in death by his parents; wife; brothers: Don (Lucille) and Mel; and a brother-in-law: John Kappell. Funeral services will be held at 11:30 a.m., on Wednesday, August 26, 2015, at St. Gabriel Catholic Church, 900 Geiger St., Neenah, with Fr. Richard Allen officiating. Interment will be in St. Margaret Cemetery, Neenah. Visitation will be Wednesday at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the Mass. Full military honors will be presented immediately following the Mass.
  Person ID	I90698	1FamilyTree | VicH_andDianeBrochtrup, ClarkVerbockel195286
  Last Modified	14 Nov 2015

  
  

  Father	Brittnacher, Francis Mathew,   b. 20 Nov 1892, Greenleaf, Brown, Wisconsin, USA d. 29 Sep 1980, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 87 years)
  Mother	Smith, Edna,   b. 9 Jan 1902, Freedom, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 19 Mar 1980, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 78 years)
  Family ID	F9837	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Klug, Kathy
  Children	1. Brittnacher, Annette   2. Brittnacher, Mary Ann   3. Brittnacker, Annetta
  Family ID	F29676	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	22 Jan 2014

  
  

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