John E. Garity age 87 formerly of Sullivan  passed away April 27, 2011 at Linden Grove in Waukesha. John was born Dec. 23, 1923 to Paul S. and Catherine (nee Coffey) Garity in Sullivan. He served as a staff sergeant in the US Army Air Corp stationed in England. During WWII from 1942-1945 he flew over 30 missions as a tail gunner for the 8th Air Force and received the Air Medal, 4 Clusters and the Distinguished Flying Cross. He returned to work at Hein Werner (changed to Acherman) as a machinist in Waukesha. John was a long time member of St. Mary's Help of Christians Church and lived on the Garity homestead where he retired. He played baseball for Land O Lakes and also played basketball in Sullivan. Survivors include his sisters; Florence Lambrecht of Oconomowoc, Mildred "Millie" VanDorf of Antigo and Irene (Harvey) Eppers of Waukesha, his sister-in-law,Anna Mae Garity of Oconomowoc. Further survived by nieces and nephews; John(Sandra) Eppers, Joseph (Gabriele) Eppers, Richard Eppers, Judy (Ron) Low, Shirley (Lee) Garton, Fred (Charlene) VanDorf, Janet (Robert) Minor and Mary Seiz. John was preceded in death by his parents, three sisters; Ruth Garity, Agnes Chapel and Dorothy "Dolly" Olsen, two brothers Ralph and Leroy Garity and a nephew, Paul Olsen. Friends may visit Saturday April 30th from 10am until time of services at 11am all at the funeral home. Final rest St.Mary's Cemetery in Sullivan. In lieu of flowers,memorials to the Kidney Foundation appreciated.