Obit: Witberler, Gerald J. (1941 - 2014)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Diermeier, Kijak, Krautkramer, Mootz, Witberler,

----Source: The Record - Review (Abbotsford, WI) 8/27/2014

Witberler, Gerald J. (3 JUN 1941 - 24 AUG 2014)

Gerald J. Witberler, 73, Marathon, died Sunday, Aug. 24, 2014, at his home.

He was born June 3, 1941, in Wausau, son of the late Oscar and Florence (Krautkramer) Witberler.

Gerald was a veteran of the Wisconsin Army National Guard, 32nd Division in Wausau, and was called to active duty during the Berlin Crisis. He was a member of the American Legion Alois Dreikosen Post No. 469, Marathon.

In 1968, Gerald bought the family homestead from his father, Oscar. He loved to farm and was blessed to be able to live and work there his entire life as a dairy and ginseng farmer. Among his many interests, he enjoyed fishing, hunting, eating out and playing sheepshead with friends and family. Gerald’s pride and joy was his green 2001 Chevrolet Suburban in which he proudly put on 536,000 miles.

Overall, Gerald was a generous man, would help anyone in need and will be sadly missed by all who knew and cared for him.

Survivors include two brothers, James Witberler, Marathon, and George (Jeanne) Witberler, Marathon; two sisters, Barbara Mootz, Merrill, and Donna (Joseph) Kijak, Mosinee; 17 nieces and nephews; 13 great-nieces and great-nephews; and many aunts, uncles, relatives and friends.
Besides his parents, he was preceded in death by two brothers, John and Jerome; and one brother-in-law, Dennis Mootz.

The funeral mass was celebrated at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Aug. 27, at St. Mary Catholic Church, Marathon. Monsignor Rev. Joseph Diermeier presided. Burial was in the parish cemetery with full military honors conducted by the American Legion, Marathon. Friends called Tuesday from 4-8 p.m. at Peterson/Kraemer Funeral Home, Marathon, and again Wednesday from 10 a.m. until time of service at the church. There was a prayer service at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening at the funeral home.

Online condolences may be expressed at www.petersonkraemer.com.