Allan Leitermann
Allan (Al) Leitermann 87, crossed from this life to his Lord’s arms on Sunday, March 6, 2022.
He was born in Marathon on March 13, 1934, to Elmer and Elleanor (Erdman) Leitermann. He married Marcella Mroczenski on May 16, 1956. They celebrated their 50th anniversary in 2006.
He is survived by his son, Ken (Bonnie) Leitermann, Tomahawk; his daughter, Brenda (Kevin) Kaiser-Sorenson,Marathon;son-in-law,StevenJilk,Marathon; grandchildren: Clayton Leitermann, Melissa (Tyler) Thrun, Jason Jilk, Dawn (Luke) Gordon, Dr. Dakota (Rachel) Kaiser and Austin Kaiser; great-grandchildren: Caleb and Connor Trevino, Cole and Ella Gordon, Theo and Grace Kaiser, and sisters: Charlotte Seubert and Rita Stieber.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Marcella in 2020, and daughter, Susan Jilk in 2018.
He was a grateful man. His family and friends meant the world to him. He enjoyed playing solitaire, NASCAR, gospel and old country music. Allan was a friend of Bill W. He chose sobriety in 1977. He spoke at conferences in the U.S. and Canada. He volunteered on a 24 hour crisis helpline for addicts. Al helped many people by telling his story of sobriety and befriended other friends of Bill W. Allan’s grandson presented him with a 40 year sobriety coin five years ago.
Allan served his country with eight years of service during the Korean War. He took a trip of a lifetime with the “Honor Flight” in 2015. That flight helped him discover the value of his military service. Al worked at Marathon Cheese in its early days in Ray Goldbach’s mother-in-law’s basement. Ray introduced Allan to Marcella during that time. He then worked for Pauly Cheese for 29 years until its closing. He worked for Fred Mueller Buick-Pontiac in PR for 12 years. Al volunteered and was head of maintenance at St. Anthony Retreat Center from 1978-1990.
The funeral Mass will be celebrated at The Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary Church, Marathon, on Saturday, March 12, 2022 (the day before his 88th birthday) with Msgr. Joseph Diermeier presiding. Visitation with the family will start at 9 a.m., please come and view photos and pay your respects. At 11 a.m. there will be a Reflection of Life with music, followed by a funeral Mass.
A family burial will take place in April on his wife’s birthday when the weather is more conducive.
John J. Buettgen Funeral Home is assisting family at this time. Online condolences may be expresses at HonorOne.com.
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