LUCILE TRITTIN

Lucile Trittin, 86, New Glarus, died March 17, 2012,

after a long courageous battle with Parkinson’s disease and dementia, at her residence of three years, The New Glarus Home.

She was born Jan, 21, 1926, to the late Fredrick “Fritz” and Wilamena “Minnie” (Marking) Hilgendorf. The first of seven children, she spent her childhood in Cross Plains and graduated from Black Earth High School in 1944. During World War II she worked at the Badger Ammunitions Powder Plant helping with the war effort while her first husband Bernard Gilding served in the South Pacific. After his return they lived in many locations while raising their four children, ending up in Burlington, where they operated in partnership the Burlington Airport. She departed from Burlington beginning a new chapter in her life, marrying Wilfrid “Fritz” Trittin in 1975 and moved to McFarland, working at the UW-Hospital in Madison in the Food Service Department. After retirement they moved to Pueblo West, Colo., enjoying their new life there and gathering new friends and enjoying many memorable visits from family and friends to beautiful Colorado.

She found great gratification in her faith and her church Ecumenical Church of Pueblo West. She involved herself fully in the ministry of creating Angel pins for the benefit of charities. Many friends and family members received her labors of love. Her unique creation was the special angel pin called the “Tiny Miss.” Lucile was also an avid Milwaukee Brewers and Colorado Rockies fan. No game went unwatched.

A devoted mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother, she is survived by her children, Ardyth (Alf) Wyller, Sherwood, Ore., James (Eileen) Gilding, Charleston, S.C., Thomas (Mary) Gilding, Burlington, Nadine (Jay) Teisberg, New Glarus; her stepchildren, Toni (David) Prisk, Peg (Roger) Walls, Debra Trittin, and Michelle Trittin; the nine special joys of her life her grandchildren, Nichol (Seth) Novoselsky, Edward (Brenda) Wyller, Heather Gilding, Lindsey (Bryan) Campion, Todd (Elizabeth) Gilding, Wendy (Mike) Mudd, Jenelle (Justin) Jenninges, Justin (Kerri) Teisberg, and Chelsea Teisberg; great-grandchildren; step-grandchildren; step-great-grandchildren; her siblings, Edward Hilgendorf, Irene Schwenn, Dorothy Miller, and Lavonne Shipley. Bernard Gilding (father of her children); many nieces; nephews; and close friends.

She was further preceded in death by her husband Wilfrid; infant sister, Darleen; sister, Anna Mae Schwenn, and sister and brothers-in-law.

Visitation is Thursday, March 22, from 4-7 p.m. Zentner-Beal Funeral Home, 29 6th Ave., New Glarus, and Friday, March 23, from 10 a.m. until time of services at 11 a.m., at St. Martin’s Lutheran Church, 2427 Church St., Cross Plains. The Rev. Nicole Espe of Primrose Lutheran Church will officiate. Burial will follow in the Valley Home Cemetery.

In lieu of flowers, memorials may be given to the Monroe Clinic Hospice, New Glarus Home Activities Department, Primrose Lutheran Church, or the Michael J. Fox Parkinson Foundation.

Sincere thanks and gratitude to the caring staff at the New Glarus Home, the Monroe Clinic Hospice Team, and the Primrose Care Team Ministry. Also great thanks to Pastor Nicole for her heart-warming visits to Mom.

When you wear your Angel Pin – Smile – Say a little prayer and think of me. An online memorial with guestbook is available at www.bealfuneralhomes.com.