Donald E. Hull

Donald E. Hull, 88, of Wittenberg, passed away on Friday, Aug. 13, 2021.

Don was born May 6, 1933, the son of Eldred and Mary (Harning) Hull.

Don was a United States Army veteran, serving from March 1953 until March 1955 during the Korean War. He was a member of the Bloecher-Johnson American Legion Post 502 for over 66 years.

On May 21, 1960, Don was united in marriage to Donna Lou Drews at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wittenberg.

After his service to his country, he returned to Bowler to work with his father at Hull’s Service Station. He later ran the business after the unexpected death of his father. He later purchased City Service in Wittenberg until he acquired a bulk gas delivery business. He also worked for over 20-plus years in the banking business until his retirement. After retiring, Don and Donna spent over 20 years wintering in their Florida home. In Don’s younger years, he enjoyed cutting firewood, camping and snowmobiling with family and friends. He also enjoyed hunting and fishing.

Donald is survived by his wife, Donna, of Wittenberg; three daughters, Cheryl (Terry) Nillissen, of Wittenberg, Patty (Mark) Kropf, of Bowler, and Carrie (Joel) Boldig, of Tigerton; grandchildren, Scott (Kim) Kropf, of Bowler, Adam (Megan) Boldig, of Altoona, Brianne (Tam) Mah, of Milwaukee, Haley (Brad) Breaker, of Tigerton, Brittany (Alex) Brauer, of Wittenberg, Chandra (Kyle) Jochimsen, of Stratford, Derrick (Kristy) Nillissen of Phoenix, Arizona, and Brenna Nillissen, of Wittenberg; great-grandchildren, Sawyer, Mabrey and Easton Kropf, Benjamin, Everett and Holden Boldig, Taeus Mah, Sienna, Kyleigh and Brantley Breaker, Jaela, Kinslee, Austin and Wyatt Jochimsen and Kyten Brauer; siblings, Shirley Hoffman, of Gresham, Dorothy LePak, of Shawano, Lois Blom, of Appleton, Lyle (Carol) Hull, of Bowler, Bonnie (Gary) DeWitt, of Milwaukee and Debra Hull, of Shawano; many other family members and friends.

Don was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Allan (Voni) Hull; and brothers-in-law, Glen Hoffman, Robert LePak and Dennis Blom.

A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Aug. 20, 2021, at St. Paul’s Lutheran Church in Wittenberg. The Rev. Matthew Christians will preside. Burial with military rites will be held at Forest Home Cemetery, Wittenberg. Visitation will be on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of service at the church.

The family requests that people attending the visitation and funeral service please wear a mask.

Memories and messages of support may be shared at schmidtschulta.com.