Leonard J. Gilgenbach

Leonard J. Gilgenbach Leonard Gilgenbach of Port Washington passed away Sunday, August 8, 2010 at Ellen’s Home in Port Washington surrounded by his loving family. He was 88 years old. Leonard was born July 12, 1922 in Milwaukee, the son of Thomas and Frances Leuthner Gilgenbach.  He proudly served his country in the US Army from 1942-1945. He was employed as a painter at Conrad Schmitt in New Berlin.  Leonard was a member of the Painter’s Union, Local 781, the Van Ells-Schanen American Legion Post 82 in Port Washington and the Arbor Club. He enjoyed painting, drawing, reading, doing crossword puzzles, playing solitaire and spending time with his family. Leonard is survived by 11 nieces and nephews: Thomas (Coleen) Gilgenbach of Milwaukee, Kenneth (Joyce) Gilgenbach of Wauwatosa, Elizabeth Gilgenbach of Milwaukee, Patrick (Judy) Lee of Holy Cross, Gerald T. (Vicki) Lee of Port Washington, Janis (Joe) Ismil of Hibbing, MN, Arlene Lee of Port Washington, Alyn (Jessie) Lee of Port Washington, Mary Lee of Sheboygan, Nancy Lee-Mulvany of Port Washington and Frances Lee-Dahm of Port Washington. He is further survived by 41 great-nieces and nephews, 38 great-great-...[more]

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ces and nephews, other relatives and many friends. He is preceded in death by 5 siblings: Cecelia Snyder, Marion Lee, Thomas, Frank and Edwin Gilgenbach. A Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 5PM on Sunday, August 22, 2010 at St. Peter of Alcantara Catholic Church, 1800 N. Wisconsin Ave., with Father Pat Wendt officiating.  Leonard will be laid to rest at Holy Cross Cemetery in Milwaukee. The family will receive visitors at the Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Ave. in Port Washington on Sunday afternoon from 2-4:30, leaving for St. Peter of Alcantara Catholic Church at 4:30PM. Online condolences may be left at www.eernissefuneralhome.com .  In lieu of flowers, memorials to the family suggested. The family would like to thank Ellen’s Home and VITAS Hospice for their care and support of Leonard.  
Service:

5:00 PM at St. Peter of Alcantara 1800 N. Wisconsin St. Port Washington, WI 53074 on August 22, 2010 (map/driving directions)

Cemetery:

Holy Cross Cemetery, Milwaukee