Witt, Wilmer E.

1916 - 2008  (92 years)    Has 8 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Witt, Wilmer E.
  Born	28 Sep 1916	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Gender	Male
  1920 Census	1920	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Edward J Witt26 Mata Witt27 Wilmer Witt3 [3 4/12] Leonard Witt18
  Education - High School	1934	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Appleton High School Class of 1934
  Military Service	From 7 Aug 1943 to 13 Oct 1946
  WWII U.S. Air Force
  U.S. Air Force during World War II, in the South Pacific, retiring with a rank of Major. Name:Wilmer Witt Gender:Male Birth Date:28 Sep 1916 Death Date:5 Dec 2008 Branch 1:ARMY Enlistment Date 1:7 Aug 1943 Release Date 1:13 Oct 1946
  Died	5 Dec 2008	Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA
  Buried	Aft 5 Dec 2008	Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA
  Obituary	7 Dec 2008
  Appleton Post Crescent
  Witt, Wilmer E. "Bill" Wilmer Witt, 92, Appleton, died peacefully at home on Friday, Dec. 5, 2008. He was born on Sept. 28, 1916, in Appleton, the son of the late Edward and Meta (Borchert) Witt. Bill graduated from Lawrence University with a degree in Chemistry, becoming a chemist in Milwaukee. He served in the U.S. Air Force during World War II, in the South Pacific, retiring with a rank of Major. On June 7, 1947, he married Dolores Westgor at St. James Lutheran Church in Shawano. The couple moved to Appleton where Bill became chief engineer at Fox Tractor and later Koehring Corporation. He had many engineering accomplishments, including several patents for farm and road machinery. Bill enjoyed photography, woodworking and gardening. He was a faithful member of Faith Lutheran Church. Bill is survived by his loving wife of 61 years, Dolores "Dee" Witt, Appleton; son, Randall (Barbara) Witt, Madison; grandchildren, Julie (David) Umhoefer, Madison; Stephen (Lindsey) Witt, Atlanta, Ga.; and Jennifer Witt, Madison; great-grandson, Jackson Umhoefer; sisters, Marion (Robert) Lathrop, Appleton; and Ardice (James) Prink, Appleton; and his sister-in-law, Phyllis Carey, New London. He is further survived by his nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. The funeral service for Wilmer will be held at 2 p.m. on Tuesday, Dec. 9, 2008, at FAITH LUTHERAN CHURCH, 601 E. Glendale Avenue, Appleton. The Rev. Paul Brinkman will be officiating. Committal services with full military honors will take place at Highland Memorial Park in Appleton. The family will receive friends at the church on Tuesday from 1 p.m. until the time of service. In lieu of flowers, memorials to Faith Lutheran Church or the Salvation Army are appreciated. Wichmann Funeral Home 537 N. Superior St. Appleton 920-739-1231 Online condolences www.wichmannfargo.com
  Person ID	I150785	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	27 Aug 2017

  
  

  Father	Witt, Edward,   b. 18 Aug 1892,   d. 16 Dec 1981  (Age 89 years)
  Mother	Borchardt, Meta,   b. 26 Sep 1896,   d. 15 Feb 1970  (Age 73 years)
  Family ID	F63234	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Westgor, Dolores "Dee",   b. 23 Jun 1923, Navarino, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 7 Nov 2017  (Age 94 years)
  Married	7 Jun 1947	Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA
  Last Modified	1 May 2010
  Family ID	F38619	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map	Load the map	Born - 28 Sep 1916 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA 1920 Census - 1920 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Education - High School - 1934 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Married - 7 Jun 1947 - Shawano, Shawano, Wisconsin, USA Died - 5 Dec 2008 - Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA Buried - Aft 5 Dec 2008 - Highland Memorial Park Cemetery, Appleton, Wisconsin, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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  [S1300] Appleton High School Class of 1934 Clarion Yearbook, (Appleton High School Class of 1934 Clarion Yearbook). 150785 - Appleton High School Class of 1934