Lester J. Batt loved his 35 years as a postal employee, and when he retired in January 1981, he continued to serve others. He delivered meals to shut-ins run by the Visiting Nurse Association of Milwaukee.
He enjoyed getting out," said his daughter, Mary. "He enjoyed being of service to people. He made friends with the people he delivered food to.
Batt died of a heart attack Wednesday at his west side home. He was 69. Batt was born and grew up in Sheboygan. He began working as a distribution clerk at the main post office in Milwaukee in 1946 after serving in the army during World War II. During the war, he was stationed in New Guinea and Australia. Batt was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons and the American Postal Workers Union.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys and three children, Mary, James and Douglas, all of Milwaukee.
He enjoyed getting out," said his daughter, Mary. "He enjoyed being of service to people. He made friends with the people he delivered food to.
Batt died of a heart attack Wednesday at his west side home. He was 69. Batt was born and grew up in Sheboygan. He began working as a distribution clerk at the main post office in Milwaukee in 1946 after serving in the army during World War II. During the war, he was stationed in New Guinea and Australia. Batt was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons and the American Postal Workers Union.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys and three children, Mary, James and Douglas, all of Milwaukee.
Lester J. Batt loved his 35 years as a postal employee, and when he retired in January 1981, he continued to serve others. He delivered meals to shut-ins run by the Visiting Nurse Association of Milwaukee.
He enjoyed getting out," said his daughter, Mary. "He enjoyed being of service to people. He made friends with the people he delivered food to.
Batt died of a heart attack Wednesday at his west side home. He was 69. Batt was born and grew up in Sheboygan. He began working as a distribution clerk at the main post office in Milwaukee in 1946 after serving in the army during World War II. During the war, he was stationed in New Guinea and Australia. Batt was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons and the American Postal Workers Union.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys and three children, Mary, James and Douglas, all of Milwaukee.
He enjoyed getting out," said his daughter, Mary. "He enjoyed being of service to people. He made friends with the people he delivered food to.
Batt died of a heart attack Wednesday at his west side home. He was 69. Batt was born and grew up in Sheboygan. He began working as a distribution clerk at the main post office in Milwaukee in 1946 after serving in the army during World War II. During the war, he was stationed in New Guinea and Australia. Batt was a member of the American Association of Retired Persons and the American Postal Workers Union.
He is survived by his wife, Gladys and three children, Mary, James and Douglas, all of Milwaukee.
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