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Elmer E. Pitterle
1928 - 2023
Elmer E. Pitterle, 94, of Watertown, passed away on Thursday, March
30, 2023 at Sunset Ridge in Jefferson.
A Memorial Mass will
be on Saturday, April 15, 2023 at 11:00 a.m. at St. Henry Catholic Church with
Fr. Vincent Brewer officiating. Burial
with military
honors by American Legion Post #189 will follow at the
parish cemetery. Relatives and
friends may gather at the church from 10:00 a.m. until the time of the service.
In lieu of flowers, memorials would be appreciated to Agrace
Hospice Care or to the church.
Elmer Edward Pitterle was born on October 24, 1928 to Edward and Anna (Frodl) Pitterle in Watertown. On
April 11, 1953 he married Jeanette Girouex in New
Vienna, IA.
Elmer worked as an
industrial engineer at Crepaco in Lake Mills for many
years. After that he worked in maintenance at the Watertown High School.
He was a member of
the Knights Of Columbus, and local American Legion. He had served in the United
States Army. Elmer liked to travel with his wife locally and abroad, enjoyed
bowling, and volunteering at the food pantry. He enjoyed doing household
projects and caring for his grandchildren.
Elmer is survived by
his wife, Jeanette Pitterle; three sons: Michael
(Brenda) Pitterle of Verona, David (Karen) Pitterle of Waukesha, James (Paula) Pitterle
of Shakopee, MN; 9 grandchildren; 9 great-grandchildren; as well as other
relatives and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; sisters, Margaret (Tom) Murrow and Ruth Pitterle.
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