Bernard "Salty" Ervin Altman

February 16, 1936 - July 19, 2018

Bernard "Salty" E Altman, age 82, died peacefully Thursday July 19, 2018 at Wausau Aspirus Hospital with his loving wife at his side. He was born February 16, 1936 with his twin sister, Bernice, in Enterprise, WI to Edward and Helen (Seidel) Altman. Salty attended Laona School until he graduated in 1954 and was also prom king. He served in the Navy from 1956-1958. On October 15, 1955, he married Josephine (Mead) and celebrated 62 years of marriage. They had 4 children together. Salty and Jo moved to Neenah, WI where he worked at Kimberly Clark for 7 years, JCPenny's for 20 years part time, and Rockwell International for 30 years until he retired in 1995. After retiring, they moved home to Laona where Salty proudly worked on the Camp Five Lumberjack Steam Train for 21 years as the brakeman on the caboose and told visitors history of the train and the town of Laona. Salty enjoyed spending time with family and friends at Marshmallow Hill and participating in the 4th of July parades and festivities. Salty is survived by his wife Josephine; daughters Kathy (Jim) Wicker, Amy (Bob) Thornton; sons John (Colleen) Altman, Jim (Lori) Altman; 9 grandchildren Ben (Libby), Joelle (Adam), Brandon (Bri),Stuart, Jessy, Jenny (Curt), Molly, Maggie, Becky; 8 great-grandchildren Blayk, Breyton, Jessony, AJ, Jane, Aaron, Thomas and Josephine; sisters Bernice Quinn and Jerry Albrecht; and nieces and nephews. He is proceded in death by his parents and brother-in-laws, Dillman Quinn, Bud Albrecht, and Bill Mead. Funeral services were held Monday July 23, 2018 at St. Leonards Catholic Church in Laona with visitation from 9:00 am to 11:00 with service at 11:00 and burial followed at the Laona Cemetery. Salty's family would like to extend our gratitude to the Laona Rescue Squad, the emergency room staff at Ascension Rhinelander, and the emergency and ICU staff at Wausau Aspirus Hospital. "E-I-E-I-E-I-O" Online condolences may be left for the family at www.weberhillfuneralhome.com