Elizabeth Erna Brandt

Elizabeth "Betty" Erna Hitch, 88, of Fort Atkinson, passed away on Saturday, April 24, 2010, at Sienna Crest in Fort Atkinson. Elizabeth was born on Aug. 7, 1921, in Germany, the daughter of Otto and Erna (Schwenn) Brandt. She married Howard "Pete" Edwin Hitch on April 14, 1944, in Fort Atkinson. Pete preceded her in death on July 17, 2008. She was a member of the First United Methodist Church of Fort Atkinson. She enjoyed volunteering at the Golden LivingCenter where she helped with Bingo and baking, and she loved her flowers. Surviving are a brother, William D. Brandt of Janesville; a sister, Elsie Zingin of Jefferson; a special niece, Sandy (Wayne) Hasel of Fort Atkinson; and other relatives and friends. Betty was preceded in death by her parents; an infant son, Stanley; brothers, Arthur, Roy and Frank Brandt; and a sister, Ursie Rue. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m. on Wednesday, April 28, at the Nitardy Funeral Home Chapel in Fort Atkinson with the Rev. John W. Wells officiating. Burial will follow in the Evergreen Cemetery in Fort Atkinson. Friends may call after 10 a.m. on Wednesday at the funeral home until the services. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to consider memorials to Rainbow Hospice of Jefferson or the First United Methodist Church of Fort Atkinson.

Elizabeth married Howard Edwin (Pete) Hitch, son of Edward Edwin Hitch and Elizabeth (Lizzie) Geitner, on 14 Apr 1944 in Ft. Atkinson, Jefferson Co., WI.¹ (Howard Edwin (Pete) Hitch was born on 18 Mar 1922 in Palmyra, Jefferson Co., WI,¹ died on 17 Jul 2008 in Palmyra, Jefferson Co., WI and was buried about 20 Jul 2008 in Evergreen Cemetery, Ft. Atkinson, Jefferson Co., WI.)