Wilmer E. "Bill" Witt

WITT, WILMER E. “BILL”

Wilmer Witt, age 92, of Appleton, died peacefully at home on Friday, December 5, 2008. He was born on September 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 WWII, 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 2:00 pm on Tuesday, December 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 1:00 pm 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, WI 54911
(920)739-1231