Jeffrey Lee Whittier, 34, of Madison, Wisconsin, formerly of Sioux City, died Monday, September 15, 1997 in Madison.  (He drowned while possibly having an Epileptic seizure.)

Mr. Whittier was born March 11, 1963, in Minneapolis, Minnesota, the son of Bruce and Lorraine Whittier.  He was raised in White Bear Lake, Minnesota and came to Sioux City in 1977.  He graduated from North High School in 1981 and later from Western Iowa Tech Community College.  He moved to Madison in August 1995.

He was a member of the Catholic church in Madison.  He enjoyed sailing, wood carving and the outdoors.

Survivors include his parents of Sioux City; two brothers, Gregory and his wife Priscilla of Cedar Rapids, Iowa and David of Bay Field, Wisconsin; two sisters and their husbands, Amy and Jim Sobaski and Kristine and Douglas Weeks, all of Sioux City; two nieces; and two nephews.

He was preceded in death by his grandparents.

A memorial has been established in his name to the Epilepsy Foundation.

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/8595681/jeffrey-lee-whittier