Gerard ‘Gerry’ Heiting

Gerard J. “Gerry” Heiting, age 72, of Hartford, Wis., formerly of Port Washington and Milwaukee, passed away peacefully Monday, June 6, 2022, at Kathy Hospice in West Bend with his family at his side.

He was born in Sheboygan on Feb. 7, 1950, to Norbert and Mary Felix Heiting when the family lived in Random Lake.

When he was 7, the family moved to Port Washington, living on what is called Billy Goat Hill.

Gerry graduated from Port Washington High School, Class of 1968.

Gerry served in the Navy from 1968 through 1976. The USS Canopus and USS Ricketts were two of the ships he served on. He served in the naval reserves for two years during that period.

Upon his return, Gerry lived on the east side of Milwaukee, working for Mutual Bank. He loved Milwaukee but always appreciated his roots to Port Washington.

Gerry was a simple, quiet man who enjoyed family and family gatherings. A few years ago he moved to Hartford to be closer to his family.

He is survived by his sisters Mary Ann Cleary of West Bend and Marilyn (Dennis) Duffy of Elkhart Lake; his brother Merin “Bud” Heiting of Hartford; sister-in-law JoAnne Heiting of Columbia, S.C., other relatives; and friends.

Gerry was preceded in death by his parents, his sister Pauline and her husband Donald Underhill and his brother John Heiting.

A memorial Mass for Gerry will be celebrated at 11 a.m. Saturday, July 23, 2022, at St. Killian’s Catholic Church, 264 W. State St., Hartford, Wis. The family will receive relatives and friends from 9:30 to 10:45 a.m. Saturday at the church prior to Mass.

Military honors will be presented after the Mass at the church.

Final interment will take place at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Port Washington.

Poole Funeral Home/Crematory, Port Washington, Wis., is assisting the family.

Information and condolences are available at www.poolefh.com or (262) 284-4431.