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Walter Hitzeman Elgin Walter Hitzeman, 86, of Elgin died Thursday at Imperial Nursing Center, Elgin. He was born Jan 1, 1899, in Ontarioville, the son of Herman and Clara Lichthardt Hitzeman. He was employed at Jerry Biggers Chevrolet in Elgin for 20 years. He was a member of St. John's Lutheran Church, Elgin. Surviving are a son, Roger, of California; a daughter, Lyravene Gunnell of Elgin; four grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife, Emma, in 1984, a son and a brother. Services will be at 1 pm Monday in the Schmidt Funeral Home, Elgin, the Rev. Timothy O. Krieger officiating. Burial will be in Lakewood Memorial Park. Visitation will be 4-9 pm Sunday and Monday until the time of service at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. John's Lutheran Church or the American Cancer Society. No paper no date