Pitsch, Loretta Marie

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• Obituary: 2 Mar 2006; Appleton Post Crescent

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Obituary:
Myrechuck, Loretta Mar ie "Babe" (Pitsch)Loretta Marie "Babe" (Pitsch) Myrechuck, age 84, formerly of 342 Grove S t, Fond du Lac, passed away peacefully Sunday, February 26, 2006, in the h ome of her daughter, Joanne Myrechuck-Kuklinski in Beaver Dam, WI. She w as born to George Pitsch and Cecelia Coenen on February 19, 1922, in Green leaf and grew up in Wrightstown, WI. During World War II, Loretta work ed in Milwaukee in the paint department of A.O. Smith, masking the portio ns of military bomber aircraft components, which were to be protected in t he painting process. She began writing to Joseph Myrechuck during World W ar II. After the war Loretta and Joe became close and on February 16, 194 6, they were married at St. Louis Catholic Church in Fond du Lac. In 195 9, Loretta was employed by Wells Manufacturing and worked there until s he retired in 1984. On April 9, 1991, after forty-five wonderful yea rs of marriage, Joe passed away due to a heart attack suffered while recup erating from prostate surgery. She continued to live independently for twe lve years. Loretta recently has been living with her daughter, Joanne in B eaver Dam.She was the loving mother of Joanne (Marc) Kuklinski and John (Deborah) My rechuck; grandmother to Angela and Jay Myrechuck; sister of the late Glad ys (Donald) Stearns, who passed away November 1, 1988; aunt of James R. St earns, Patricia A. Ganzel, Nancy J. Christie and Robert J. Stearns; furth er survived by other relatives and friends.VISITATION: Friday, March 3, 2006, from 4-6 p.m. at Uecker-Witt Funeral Ho me. FUNERAL: Friday, March 3, 2006, at 6 p.m. at Uecker-Witt Funeral Ho me with the Deacon Ricardo Munoz officiating. Entombment will take pla ce at Chapel of the Risen Christ Mausoleum, Calvary Cemetery.
Memorial donations appreciated to Hillside Hospice Care, Dodge Health Foun dation Inc., 711 S. University Ave., Beaver Dam, WI 53916.
Uecker-Witt Funeral Home
is serving the family.

Loretta married Myrechuck, Joseph 16 Feb 1946, Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA. Joseph was born 20 Dec 1916; died 9 Apr 1991. [Group Sheet]

Joanne married Kuklinski, Marc [Group Sheet]