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Alfred A. “Al” Hitz

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Birth	:	30 Apr 1918 Pierce, Pierce County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	21 Jan 2010 Wakefield, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Mount Zion Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.0452995, -80.7136002
Plot	:	Section 5 Block 215 Lot 5
Description	:	Son of Erie and Ella (Pittack) Hitz. The family moved to Wakefield in 1936 and opened a Mobil service station which he helped his father run. In June of 1941 he joined the U.S. Army, along with his best friend, Bob Felt. He served in San Francisco, and Kentucky before serving in Italy During World War II. He was honorably discharged in November of 1945, and returned home to help his father run the service station. He married Lorraine Felt, (the sister of his best friend) on October 27, 1944 in Lawton, Oklahoma. The couple made their home in Wakefield.... Read More	Son of Erie and Ella (Pittack) Hitz. The family moved to Wakefield in 1936 and opened a Mobil service station which he helped his father run. In June of 1941 he joined the U.S. Army, along with his best friend, Bob Felt. He served in San Francisco, and Kentucky before serving in Italy During World War II. He was honorably discharged in November of 1945, and returned home to help his father run the service station. He married Lorraine Felt, (the sister of his best friend) on October 27, 1944 in Lawton, Oklahoma. The couple made their home in Wakefield. In the 70's, Al sold the service station and went to work driving a truck for Heritage Homes of Wayne, Ne. Besides the service station, Al also inherited selling Cemetery Monuments from is father-in-law. He continued to sell monuments for J.F. Bloom Monument Company up to the time of his passing. During his working years he also drove a school bus for the Wakefield School System. After retirement he also assisted the Bressler and later Bressler-Munderloh Funeral Homes in conducting funeral services. During his life in Wakefield he volunteered with many organizations, including: serving on the Wakefield School Board, and the Wakefield Hospital Board. He was also an active member of the Lyons Club, VFW, Community Club, and Salem Lutheran Church. Al is survived by his wife, Lorraine, sons: Paul and his wife Joan of Houston, Texas, David and his wife Stacey of Aurora, Colorado, and Mark and his wife Rendy of Dallas, Texas. He is also survived by four grandchildren, Ashley, Laura, Zachary and Ethan Hitz, a sister, Elaine Holm of Wakefield, sisters-in-law LaVonne Felt of Wakefield and Lois Felt of Denver, CO, and a brother-in-law, Clayton Andrews of Norfolk, NE. Al was preceded in death by his parents.

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Where is Alfred A. “Al” Hitz's memorial?
Alfred A. “Al” Hitz's memorial is located at: Mount Zion Cemetery, Wheeling, Ohio County, USA.
When did Alfred A. “Al” Hitz death?
Alfred A. “Al” Hitz death on 21 Jan 2010 in Wakefield, Dixon County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Alfred A. “Al” Hitz's memorial?
Latitude: 40.0452995
Longitude: -80.7136002

Family Members:

Parent

Erie Emil Wilhelm Hitz

(1889 - 1980)

Ella Louise Ottilie Pittack Hitz

(1897 - 1974)

Spouse

Lorraine R. Felt Hitz

(1922 - 2017)

Siblings

Elaine Marie Ida Hitz Holm

(1921 - 2015)

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