William R. Witte

William “Bill” Witte passed away peacefully early Saturday Morning, August 12, 2017, at Patriot Place of Berlin where he has resided for the past two years, with his daughter by his side surrounded with the love of his family. Bill was born on April 3, 1925, in Iron Mountain, MI to William O and Margaret (Morrella) Witte. He graduated from Kingsford High School. He married Caroline (Carrie) Drover on August 26, 1961 at St. Michael’s Catholic Church in Berlin. He served his county in the US Army during World War II in North Africa and Italy. He worked at the Iron Mountain News, Michigan and the Berlin Journal Newspaper. He retired from the Oshkosh Northwestern after 25 years and worked part-time for Berlin Oil Products. Bill is a member of All Saints Catholic Parish, Berlin, a Lifetime Member of the VFW, and was a past commander and a member of the VFW firing squad. He is a member of the Knights of Columbus, Council 1547 and a 4th Degree member of Our Lady of Lourdes, Assembly 1210. He served on the Board of Adjustments for the City of Berlin. He was also a member of the American Legion, and was recently recognized as a 65 year member of the Boy Scouts of America. He is survived by his son, Michael and his wife Barb and two grandchildren, Lyle and Rebekah Witte of Green Bay; and daughter Michele, and her husband Michael Olson of Neshkoro. He is further survived by his brother Lyle C. Witte, St, Joseph, MI and his “honorary ” son Dirk and Deena Verheyen, Berlin. He was preceded in death by his parents, and wife, Carrie. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Thursday, August 17, 2017 at 11:00 a.m. at All Saints Catholic Church of Berlin with Father David Greenfield officiating. Burial will follow in the Saint Michael Catholic Cemetery of Berlin with full military honors provided by the Berlin VFW Post#2925, and escorted by the Fourth Degree Knights of Columbus Honor Guard. Relatives and friends may visit and pay their respect to Bill and his family on Wednesday, August 16th, from 4-8:00 p.m. at the Wiecki-Skipchak Funeral Home of Berlin with a Joint Parish Rosary and Knights of Columbus prayer service at 7:30 p.m. and may also call at the Funeral Home on Thursday, August 17th, from 9-10:30 a.m. before we leave for the services at the church. A memorial has been established in Bill’s memory.

William R. Witte

April 3, 1925 - August 12, 2017