Thomas Ditter

Ditter, Thomas (Tim)

Thomas R. (Tim) Ditter, age 83, died peacefully in his sleep on January 7th, 2015 at his home in Kaukauna, WI.

Tim was born in Appleton, WI on April 18, 1931, the son of Walter and Cordell (Berens) Ditter, and was a lifelong resident of Kaukauna. He graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1949 and remained an avid fan and supporter of the Kaukauna High School Galloping Ghosts throughout his life.

Tim served in the United States Army Signal Corps from March 1951 to February 1953, seeing duty in Korea and Japan.

After his honorable discharge from the army, Tim attended Marquette University in Milwaukee, WI and then joined the engineering department at Thilmany Pulp and Paper Company. He retired from Thilmany in 1993 after 37 years of service.

Tim married Mary E. Maierle in Green Bay, WI on June 15th 1957. They spent the following 57 years living in Kaukauna where they raised their two sons, Mark and Chuck.

Tim enjoyed keeping tropical fish aquariums and a goldfish pond and founded the Fox Valley Aquarium Society in 1964. His other interests included building model airplanes and reading aviation and military history.

Tim and Mary also enjoyed spending time at their cottage in Eagle River, WI and made annual visits to Sanibel Island, FL.

Tim is survived by his wife, Mary; sons Mark of Kaukauna, WI and Chuck (Barb) of Waukesha, WI; two grandchildren, Tim Ditter of Neenah, WI and Jennifer (Ricardo) De La Paz of Appleton, WI; his sister, Judy (Dave) Kent of Appleton, WI and their children, Rebecca Kent Abbendroth, Chris Kent Corsi, Aimee Kent Grunder and David Kent; His brother-in-law Richard (Sharon) Maierle and their children, Steve, Michael and Thomas Maierle, Lisa Roessler.

Tim was preceded in death by his parents, his wife's parents, Peter and Marjorie Maierle, and his niece, Julie Kent.

Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon on Friday, January 9, 2015 at St. Katharine Drexel Parish at St. Aloysius Catholic Church with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Friends may call directly at church from 10:00 a.m. on Friday until the time of service. Full Military Rites will take place immediately following the service. Burial will take place in Holy Cross Cemetery. A memorial fund has been established in his name for the Kaukauna High School Alumni Association. The family has chosen Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna to assist them. 766-2099 www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com