Eugene D. Gillitzer age 91 of Prairie du Chien passed away suddenly Wednesday, January 25, 2017 at the Crossing Rivers Health Care in Prairie du Chien.  He was born August 29, 1925 in La Crosse, the son of Aloysius and Anna (McNamara) Gillitzer.  He served in the US Army during WW II.  He married Mary Lathrop on September 7, 1946 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Wauzeka.  Together they farmed in the Eastman / Seneca area for many years.  Gene also worked at Johnson’s One Stop in Seneca for many years.  He was a member of the American Legion.

 Gene is survived by his wife of 70 years, Mary Gillitzer of Prairie du Chien, his children, Rita Doskocil of Madison, Sharon (Joe) Atkins of Prairie du Chien, Cecilia (Bill) Doskocil of LaCrosse, Arnold of Seneca, Clement of Dodgeville, Gary (Patty) of Boscobel, Veronica (Steve) Roberts of Marshfield, and Richard (Lynn) of Evansville, his brothers, John (Norma) of Prairie du Chien and Roger (Janice) of Janesville, 21 grandchildren, 2 step grandchildren, 17 great grandchildren and one step great grandchild.  He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother Bernard, sisters, Mary Agnes Gillitzer, Rita Lester, Anna Marie Lathrop, Catherine McGrath, and Loretta Check, two grandsons, Isaac and Eli Gillitzer, a great grandson Alex Roberts along with daughters in law Laura and Mary Gillitzer.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be Saturday, January 28, 2017 at 11:00 AM at St. Gabriel’s Church of the Holy Family Parish in Prairie du Chien, Rev. James Weighner officiating, with burial in St. Patrick’s Church Cemetery in Seneca.  Military honors will be accorded graveside.  Friends may call at St. Gabriel’s Church on Saturday, from 9:30 AM until the time of services. 

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