NESHKORO - Otto A Hitz Jr., 63, of Neshkoro, passed away Monday, Dec. 23, 2002, at Berlin Memorial Hospital.

He was born Nov. 23, 1939, in Waukesha, the son of Otto A. and Lillian (Morse) Hitz Sr. He married Diane G. Junior on Aug. 6, 1960, in Hales Corners. Otto was employed by Wisconsin Centrifugal in Waukesha for many years until his retirement He moved to Neshkoro from Muskego 12 years ago.

He is survived by his wife, Diane G. Hitz of Neshkoro; daughters, Suzanne Marie Timbrook, address unknown, and Sharon Krieser and her fiance Bob Ross of Neshkoro; eight grandchildren; great-grandson, Dylan Alexander; sisters, Lauretta (John) Zipfel of Wales, Margaret (Gordon) Smith of Pewaukee, Elsie Milland of Racine, Debbie (Lance) Masshardt of Waupaca, Gwen Clabough of Indiana, Sharon (David) Patryas of Florida; and brother Frank (Connie) Hitz of Racine. He is further survived by many special nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; brother, John (Marlene) Hitz; and sister, Cynthia Marie Hitz.

Friends may call from 1 p.m. until the 2 p.m. funeral service Friday, Dec. 27, at Leikness Funeral Home, 358 S. Oxford St., Wautoma. The Rev. Cindy S. Glocke will officiate. Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at the Emmanuel Evangelical Methodist Cemetery in the town of Crystal Lake, Marquette County.

Leikness Funeral Home is assisting the family. For more information call (920) 787-3746.