Racine – Lon Edmund Putzer, age 81, passed away peacefully in his sleep at Lutheran Home in Wauwatosa, WI on November 27, 2022. Lon was born in Racine on October 14, 1941 to Edmund and Dorothy (nee: Derber) Putzer. He was a resident of Racine for many years until moving to Chippewa Falls, WI. He married the love of his life, Joanne Truss-Putzer, on July 6, 1990. Lon was a huge fan of the Green Bay Packers. He loved to play Cribbage and other games. He enjoyed going camping, especially at Lazy Days Campground with his family and friends.

Lon is survived by his three children; Rhonda Roushia, Donald (Sherry) Putzer and Denise (Patrick) Wray; many grandchildren; his brother-in-law, Mike Nelson of Tacoma, WA; very special niece, Julie (Geoff) Whittall of Tacoma, WA; other nieces and nephews; stepdaughter, Debra Swaboda. Lon was preceded in death by his wife, Joanne; his parents, Edmund and Dorothy; his sons, Michael and Jon; his grandchildren, Kaylyn and Joshua; his brother, Alan; his sister-in-law, Donna Nelson; his daughter-in-law, Cheryl Putzer.

Lon's Memorial Service will be held at Draeger-Langendorf Funeral Home, 4600 County Line Road in Mount Pleasant on Saturday, December 17 at 11:00AM. Relatives, friends and guests may meet with the family at the funeral home beginning at 10:00AM until the time of service. Military honors will follow. A private inurnment for Lon and Joanne will take place at a later date. Lon requested that memorials be sent to the American Heart Association through their website: www.heart.org .