Wilbert Bittner

Wilbert G. "Willy" Bittner Mr. Wilbert Bittner, of Cedar Beach Road, Belgium, passed away at his residence early in the morning on January 13, 2004. He was 79 years old. Willy was born in the Town of Belgium on March 16, 1924, son of Henry and Mary Welter Bittner. On September 27, 1947 he was united in marriage with Virginia Schmit at St. Mary's Catholic church in Random Lake. Mr. Bittner had worked at Allen Edmonds Shoe Factory for 62 years, retiring in July of 2003 . Willy was a member of St. Mary Catholic Church in Lake Church, the Catholic Foresters and was a former member of the Belgium Fire Department. He enjoyed woodworking, gardening and working on his house. He also enjoyed being outside landscaping and the family pets. He is survived by his wife, Ginny, of Belgium, 2 daughters, Linda (James) Theisen of Random Lake and Judy Bittner of Milwaukee, 2 grandsons, Eric (Heidi) Theisen of Phoenix, AZ and Brian Theisen of Oostburg, 4 sisters: Mildred (Killian) Bode of Port Washington, Helen (the late Martin ) Deppiesse of West Bend, Marie Weyker of Grafton and Theresa (Earl) Oelhafen of Cedar Grove. He is further survived by nieces, nephews, other relatives and fri...[more]

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s. He is preceded in death by 3 brothers, Ervin, Donald and LeRoy Bittner and 1 sister, Estella Eischen. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held Friday, January 16, 7:30 PM at St. Mary, Lake Church. Father James Vojtik and Father James Ernster will officiate. Interment will be in the parish cemetery. The family will receive visitors at the CHURCH Friday afternoon from 3-7:30PM. Memorials are suggested to the ALS Unit at Froedert Lutheran Memorial Hospital or St. Mary Parish.
Service:
7:30 PM at St. Mary Catholic Church on January 16, 2004 (map/driving directions)