Ronnie Lynn Pitzer

Ronnie (Ron) L. Pitzer, age 72 of Eastman, WI passed away Friday, January 28, 2022, at home surrounded by his family. He was born January 17, 1950, the son of Jay and Mary (Livens) Pitzer and grew up in the rural Wauzeka-Steuben area. He worked at Boscobel Silo Company before meeting the love of his life Diane Jelinek. They were married September 9, 1972, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Prairie du Chien. Together, they lived in Prairie du Chien before moving to Eastman, where they raised their family. Ron worked several other jobs over the years including at the Marina in Prairie du Chien, Bituma in Marquette, IA, construction, and farm work. In his words, he was a “jack of all trades, master of none”. He eventually retired from DH Satellite in Prairie du Chien as a welder. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and going to auctions to bring things home to tinker with in his shop. He is survived by his wife Diane 49 years; their children Ron Jr. (Andrea), Craig (Kari), Christa (Robert Mara) Pitzer, and Cody Pitzer; his brother Arthur (Marilyn) and sister Burnita Johnson-Gokey; grandchildren Dillon, Tryston, Chaise, Ethan, Gatlynn, Noah, Charlotte, Catherine, Addison, Taylor, Joselynn, and Cashton, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, his infant son Jeremy, his brothers Bob, Wesley, Eddie, Jimmy, and Phillip Pitzer and Gene, Chuck, and Clarence “Buzz” Stagman.

A Visitation will be Thursday, February 3, 2022, from 1:00 P.M. to 5:00 P.M. at the Garrity Funeral Home Chapel in Prairie du Chien, with inurnment at a later date. 

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