Rymund Pabst Wurlitzer

Rymund Pabst Wurlitzer, Stanford MBA '47, of Whitefish Bay, Wis., October 15 2007, at 85, of pneumonia. He served in the Navy Reserve during World War II. In 1953, he started work with First Wisconsin in Milwaukee. He acquired a controlling interest in Citizens Bank of Delavan in 1968 and of Sharon State Bank in 1970, continuing work at First Wisconsin until 1978 and working at the smaller banks evenings and weekends. During his tenure, both banks ranked at the top of state and national return lists. In 1994, the banks were sold to Marshall & Ilsley Corp. A son, Prescott, predeceased him, and his wife of 63 years, Margaret “Peggy,” died September 9 2007. Survivors: five daughters, Margaret Steinmetz, Kristina Harvey, Amy Hopkins, Wendy and Heidi; numerous grandchildren; two sisters; and two brothers.