Dennis N. Witte, age 72, of Huntingburg, passed away at 10:10 a.m., C.D.T., on Wednesday, April 6, 2016, at St. Mary’s Medical Center in Evansville.
He was born April 18, 1943, in Huntingburg, Indiana to Emil B. and Lucille C. (Auffart) Witte. He married Agnes B. Waninger on September 11, 1965, at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Fulda. Dennis retired from Holland Dairy where he worked in the dairy’s plant and also retired from farming. Dennis served in the United States Army National Guard; and was a member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntingburg and the Ferdinand American Legion Post #124. He was preceded in death by: his mother and father; three brothers, Leroy Witte and James and Ronald Witte who both died in infancy; and one sister, Alberta Ebert.
He is survived by:
His wife,
Agnes B. Witte of Huntingburg, Ind.;
Four sons and two daughters-in-law,
Gary Witte of Jasper, Ind.,
Eric Witte of Jasper, Ind.,
Duane (Michelle) Witte of Jasper, Ind.,
Brian (Tammy) Witte of Cabot, Arkansas;
One brother and one sister-in-law,
Allan (Carol) Witte of Velpen, Ind.;
Three sisters and one brother-in-law,
Mary Ann Witte of Jasper, Ind.,
Dorothy Hoffman of Ferdinand, Ind.,
Carol (Kenny) Schipp of Ferdinand, Ind.;
by (8) grandchildren and (4) great grandchildren.
A funeral Mass for Dennis N. Witte will be held at 10:00 a.m., E.D.T., on Saturday, April 9, 2016, at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Huntingburg with burial to follow at St. Mary’s Cemetery in Huntingburg. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the Ferdinand American Legion Post #124 Memorial Detail.
Friends may call for visitation at the Nass & Son Funeral Home in Huntingburg from 2:00-8:00 p.m., E.D.T., on Friday. Memorial contributions can be made to St. Mary’s Catholic Church. Condolences may be shared online at: www.nassandson.com
