Lance Alan Hittman

Lance Alan Hittman, age 77 years, of West Bend was unexpectedly called home to be with the Lord on August 8, 2020.

Lance was born on November 1, 1942 in Milwaukee to Orville and Ruth Hittman  (Manske).  He was united in marriage to Sheila K. Madison on September 14, 1963 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in West Chicago, Illinois.

Lance graduated from West Chicago High School in 1960.  He graduated from UW-River Falls with a BS in Elementary Education.  Lance taught in Evansville, Wisconsin for 2 years, and moved to West Bend for the remainder of his teaching career, retiring in 1998.  He coached football at West Bend West High School for many years.  Lance was instrumental in co-founding and fundraising for the semi-professional football team The Junk Yard Dogs.

Lance was a spec home builder for a number of years and loved to dabble in many small business opportunities during his lifetime.  He owned an apartment complex in Jackson, a storage unit business in Boltonville, and was an avid car collector.  Lance served on the West Bend School Board.  He spent many summers enjoying the lakes and fishing in the Three Lakes area of Northern Wisconsin.  It was the best.

Those Lance leaves behind to cherish his memory include his wife of almost 57 years, Sheila; sister-in-law, Jackie Hittman; brother-in-law, Dick Luxon; sisters-in-law, Martha (Jon) Stults and Joyce (Ron) Petrzilka; as well as nieces, nephews, other relatives and “Up North” and West Bend friends.

In addition to his parents, Lance was preceded in death by his brother, Dale Hittman; sister, Dawn Luxon; and sister-in-law, Nancy Sujak.

A private interment for Lance will be at Washington County Memorial Park in West Bend.

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Myrhum-Patten Funeral & Cremation Service has been entrusted with Lance’s arrangements.