John "Gump" Walter Lietz
August 2, 1958 - August 29, 2021
John W. “Gump” Lietz, age 63, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at home in Richland Center. He was born on August 2, 1958, in Tuscola, Illinois, the son of Earl Robert and Clara Ruth (Moore) Lietz. He graduated from Reedsburg High School and moved to Alabama Gulf Shores in 2000. Gump loved sports: Packers, Bucks, Badgers, Alabama Crimson Tide. He enjoyed playing darts, fishing, wood working, or simply having some beers with good company. Survivors include his 2 daughters, Amanda Bailey of Cazenovia, WI, Stacey Lietz (fiancé John Schweitzer) of Richland Center, WI; 9 grandchildren, Isaiah Arrington, Isaac Lietz, Nadia Lietz, McKenna Engebretson, Brooklynn Sittig, Mason Bailey, Kierra Sittig, Anthony Sittig, Gracelyn Schweitzer; 3 brothers and a sister, Kenny (Joyce) Lietz of Reedsburg, WI, Lisa (Jim) Lietz-Ray of Madison, WI, David Crouse of LaValle, WI, Steven Crouse of the Philippines; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. He was preceded in death by his significant other Toni McGhee; parents; a brother Jewels Lietz and a sister Patty Lariden. A celebration of “Gump’s life will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021, at Noon at the Clary Memorial Funeral Home in Richland Center. Visitation will be held on Friday, September 3, 2021, at the Clary Memorial Funeral Home from 10:00 AM until the time of services. www.clarymemorialfuneralhome.com
John W. “Gump” Lietz, age 63, passed away on Sunday, August 29, 2021, at home in Richland Center. He was born on August 2, 1958, in Tuscola, Illinois, the son of Earl Robert and Clara Ruth (Moore) Lietz. He graduated from Reedsburg... View Obituary & Service Information