Walter W. Witte,obit. mother,Mary A. Horstman
Walter W. Witte, age 100, of Richmond, died Saturday morning (Aug. 18, 2007) at his residence.
He was born in Springfield, Ohio, on July 28, 1907, to William L. and Mary A. Horstman Witte and had lived here most of his life.
He retired from NATCO in 1972 after 32 years of employment and then worked for a number of years for NAPA Auto Parts. He was an active and devoted member of St. Andrew Church.
His wife of 69 years, Pauline Witte, died on Jan. 30, 2007.
Survivors include his daughters, Betty (Leonard) Pope of Richmond, Carolyn (Ben) Green of Richmond, Mary Ann Witte of Richmond; sons, Walter (Darlene) Witte Jr. of New Castle and Joseph (Stella) Witte of Richmond; brother, Raymond (Mary) Witte of Middletown, Ohio; 21 grandchildren, a stepgrandchild, 40 great-grandchildren, 13 great-great-grandchildren, nieces and nephews.
A son, Anthony Witte; his wife's sons, Father John Ryan and William E. Ryan; two brothers, Father Clarence Witte and Robert A. Witte; two sisters, Sister Donna Marie Witte and Sister Marie Bernard Witte; and a stepgrandchild are also deceased.
A prayer service will be held at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday (Aug. 23, 2007) in Riggle-Waltermann Mortuary, followed by Liturgy of Christian Burial at 10 a.m. in St. Andrew Church. Burial will be in St. Andrew Cemetery. Friends may call on Wednesday (Aug. 22, 2007) from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. at the funeral home.
Memorial contributions may be made to St. Andrew Church, 240 S. Sixth St., Richmond, IN 47374, or to Reid Hospital Foundation for Hospice, 1401 Chester Blvd., Richmond, IN 47374.