December 29, 2019 – Waubeka, WI – The Waubeka Fire Department is announcing the death of retired Chief Tom Bublitz.
October 30, 1943 – December 28, 2019
Tom passed away at home yesterday, surrounded by family.
Visitation will occur this Friday, January 3, from 4 – 8pm at Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Avenue, Port Washington 53074. A walk-through of fire departments will occur at 7pm.
Just a short bio on Tom. Tom became a member of the Waubeka Fire Department on March 30, 1965. He was appointed 2nd Lieutenant in 1969, Captain in 1970. In 1971 he was elected Assistant Chief, a position he held until being elected Chief in 1982. He held the position of Chief until retiring in 1989. He then served from 1990 until 2011 as a Trustee. In 2006 Tom achieved the rank of Active Life Membership in the department. In total, Tom had served 54 years and 9 months on the department.
Anyone joining for the fire department walk-through, please be at the funeral home by 6:30pm on Friday January 3.
Jason D.Caswell
Fire Chief
Waubeka Fire Department
Visitation is Friday, January 3, 2020 from 4 p.m. – 8 p.m. at Eernisse Funeral Home, 1600 W. Grand Avenue, Port Washington.
Visitation is also Saturday, January 4, 2020 from 10 a.m. – 11 a.m. at St. John Luther Church, 623 Congress Drive, Newburg.
Service is Saturday, January 4, 2020 starting at 11 a.m. at St. John Luther Church in Newburg.
A complete obituary will be posted when information becomes available. Tom Bublitz was 76.
