Eugene (Gene) Hitch

Eugene Hitch, age 84, died quietly at his home Saturday doing what he loved. He was born in Fort Atkinson Wisconsin to the late Edward Hitch and Elizabeth Gietner. He was also preceded in death by his wife Sharon Hitch. Mr. Hitch served faithfully in the US Army National Guard reaching a rank of Sgt. 1st Class. He settled in North Carolina in 1967 and made his home here. He went to work for and retired from Heavy Duty in Goldsboro. He loved spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren. They would golf, hunt and fish as often as they could. He was always working in the yard, around the house or fixing something. Any chance he had, he loved taking his dog, Brutis for drives. Mr. Hitch is survived by his sons, Brian Hitch of Goldsboro and Todd Hitch of Wisconsin, his daughter, Lisa Poandl and husband Jim of Goldsboro; four grandchildren, James Poandl and wife Amber, Robert Poandl, Christopher Hitch and Brianna Hitch; along with three great grandchildren, Tyler, Ayden and Madyson Poandl.

Eugene married Sharon Spitzer, daughter of Harold D. Spitzer and Marion (?), on 28 Aug 1959.¹ (Sharon Spitzer was born in 1940 in Ft. Atkinson, Jefferson Co., WI, died on 14 Jan 2010 in Wayne Co., NC and was buried about 17 Jan 2010 in Wayne Memorial Park, Wayne Co., NC.)