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IN LOVING MEMORY OF Jerry C. Dittmar
Jerry C.
Dittmar
Nov 7, 1943 — Sep 17, 2016
Stockton
Jerry C. Dittmar's Obituary
Jerry C. Dittmar
, age 72 of Stockton, IL, passed away Saturday, September 17, 2016 with his daughters and faithful dog, Chloe by his side. He was born November 7, 1943 to the late Cyril and Marguerite (Mallu) Dittmar. He was a 1961 graduate of Stockton High School.
Jerry had worked for IDOT for 30 years. He had also worked at Spahn & Rose Lumber, the Stockton Golf Course and B&L Friendly Tap. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church of Stockton where he worked maintenance for 15 years after he retired from IDOT. His memberships also include the Knights of Columbus, the Merit Commission, Zoning Committee and he was Chairman for the Jo Daviess County Democrats. Jerry was also a volunteer fire fighter from 1971-1994. He enjoyed playing cards and watching stock car races. He loved his dogs and especially loved watching his grandchildren at their sporting events.
Jerry is survived by his two daughters, Sonya Dittmar of Stockton and Tricia (Cole) Eshleman of Freeport, IL; grandchildren: Katelin, Jered, Logan, Addie, Jaden & Maecee and Casey, Madison, Alivia & Alyse; great grandchildren: Kyla, Karah & Emmett and Reese & Lennox; one aunt and several cousins; and his dog, Chloe. He is preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law, Kirk Staver.
The funeral service will be held Thursday, September 22nd at 11:30 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton. There will be a visitation before the service beginning at 9:30 am. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Stockton. A memorial fund has been established.
Jerry had worked for IDOT for 30 years. He had also worked at Spahn & Rose Lumber, the Stockton Golf Course and B&L Friendly Tap. He was a member of Holy Cross Catholic Church of Stockton where he worked maintenance for 15 years after he retired from IDOT. His memberships also include the Knights of Columbus, the Merit Commission, Zoning Committee and he was Chairman for the Jo Daviess County Democrats. Jerry was also a volunteer fire fighter from 1971-1994. He enjoyed playing cards and watching stock car races. He loved his dogs and especially loved watching his grandchildren at their sporting events.
Jerry is survived by his two daughters, Sonya Dittmar of Stockton and Tricia (Cole) Eshleman of Freeport, IL; grandchildren: Katelin, Jered, Logan, Addie, Jaden & Maecee and Casey, Madison, Alivia & Alyse; great grandchildren: Kyla, Karah & Emmett and Reese & Lennox; one aunt and several cousins; and his dog, Chloe. He is preceded in death by his parents and son-in-law, Kirk Staver.
The funeral service will be held Thursday, September 22nd at 11:30 am at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Stockton. There will be a visitation before the service beginning at 9:30 am. Interment will take place at Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Stockton. A memorial fund has been established.
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Funeral Service
September
22
Thursday
Holy Cross Catholic Church
Starts at 11:30 am
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