Obit: Wittlinger, Charles #2 (1905 -1967)

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Surnames: Wittlinger, Steffen, Karis, Walker

----Source: The Loyal Tribune (Loyal, Clark County, WI) 09 Nov 1967

Wittlinger, Charles (12 May, 1905 – 01 Nov 1967)

Funeral services were held for Charles Wittlinger, Amery, formerly of Loyal at 2 p.m. Saturday, November 4, at Trinity Lutheran Church of Loyal. The Rev. A. M. Moldenhauer officiated and burial was made in the town of Beaver cemetery. The Myre Funeral Home was in charge of the arrangements.

Mr. Wittlinger died at the age of 62 of a heart attack at his homeon Wednesday morning, November 1.

He was born May 12, 1905 in the town of Beaver. In 1937 he married Irene Steffen, who survives. He received his education at the East Beaver School. The couple farmed in this area until 12 years ago when they moved to Amery.

Pallbearers were all nephews: Glen Clouse, Vern Riplinger, Julius Lange, Charles Songstad, Melvin Ayer, and Merlin Miller.

Mrs. Erwin Dux accompanied at the organ by Mrs. John A. Olsen, sang “What A Friend We Have In Jesus,” and “Nearer My God to Thee.”

Survivors besides his wife are two daughters, Mrs. Douglas (Donna) Karis and Mrs. Matson (Patsy Walker, Rice Lake; and a son, Eugene, Amery; five grandchildren; and six sisters, Mrs. Lena Bauer, Wisconsin Rapids; Mrs. Walter Ayer, Riplinger, Mrs. Nada Miller, Milwaukee; Mrs. Julius Lange, Holcombe; Mrs. Otto Becker, Owen; and Mrs. Milton Songstad, Derando.

He was preceded in death by a sister and two brothers.