Willis Breitigam Obituary (1956)

Willis E. "Buck" Breitigam ï¿½ Willis E. "Buck" Breitigam, age 55, passed away while traveling in Lakeview Oregon. He was born April 25,1956 in Findlay, Ohio to Eugene and Marjorie (Shields) Breitigam. He grew up in Pine Canyon Utah and graduated from Tooele High School. He was employed at the Desert Chemical Depot at the time of his death. He had 31 years of service with the Federal Government. He married Brenda Hockenbery on February 5, 1983, later divorced. He married Mary Lou Haws-Morison on June 1, 1996. Buck enjoyed the outdoors -camping, hunting, fishing, 4-wheeling, golf, and riding his motorcycle. He enjoyed having coffee with his friends at Denny's and received many compliments on his nice yard. He enjoyed listening to the old country music and truck driving songs. He is survived by his five step-children; Heidye (Joshua) Pulver, Jonesboro, AR, Danny (Georgia) Hockenbery, West Valley, UT, Jennifer (Joshua) Davis, Hixson, TN, Joshua (Jen) Morison, Tooele, UT and Eric Morison, Tooele, UT. Also survived by his sisters, Margene Dudley, Joyce (Roger) Mead, Loretta (Jerry) Christensen, and Mary Jane Hallett, and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents and a brother-in-law Ned Hallett. He had a special place in his heart for the grandchildren. Sean, Cullen, Cheyenne, Zackary, Dixee, Reno, Braeden, Mikah, Benjamin, Domanique, & Shaylynn. He was their "Papa Buck". A viewing will be held on Friday, June 17, 2011 from 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and one hour prior to the services on Saturday. The funeral will be held Saturday, June 18, 2011 at 11:00 a.m. All services will be held at Tate Mortuary, 110 S. Main Street, Tooele. A special thanks to the many people in Lakeview, Oregon, for their kindness and support at a time when it was so needed. To send flowers or a memorial gift to the family of Willis E. "Buck" Breitigam please visit our Sympathy Store.