The remains were taken to the Harder Funeral Home on West Fond du Lac Ave in that city and services were held at St. Stephens Catholic Church on Monday morning. Burial took place in Holy Cross Cemetery, beside the body of her husband and daughter Bertha.
She is survived by one son, Lloyd and two daughters, Anne, Mrs. W.W. Wilson and Grace, Mrs. Ed Williams, both of Milwaukee, a number of grandchildren and great grandchildren. Her husband, the daughter Bertha and a son Norman, who died very suddenly a few years ago, preceded her in death. A brother Lawrence Vandenberg of Kaukauna also survives.
The Wittmanns came to Oconto Falls from Kaukauna when their family was young. They had been married in Holy Cross Church, Kaukauna, on April 14, 1891, and in 1941 celebrated their golden wedding anniversary here on Easter Sunday. Mrs. Wittmann was the former Delia Vandenberg and was born on March 2, 1872 in Freedom. Mr. Wittmann, who died a few years ago, operated a tinsmith and plumbing business here for many years. Mrs. Wittmann was a most efficient practical nurse and over eighty of Oconto Falls new citizens received their first bath and were dressed in their first garments by her capable hands. In addition, she was public spirited and participated in many activities. She assisted the parish of St. Anthony's Catholic church in its early growth, and was president of the Woman's Benefit Association for seventeen years. She also was head of the McKinley Circle of the Ladies of the Grand Army until it disbanded. Her charter membership in the American Legion Auxiliary created a never lagging interest in the service program for veterans. She served as president of the Eick-Sankey unit and was a member of the Past Presidents Parley.
In response to one of the last requests made by her, members of the Auxiliary from Milwaukee, headed by Mrs. Fred Schimmel, conducted the memorial service at the funeral home Sunday evening. Mr. and Mrs. Edward Ama visited at the funeral home Sunday afternoon and met many former Oconto Falls residents who were there to pay their last respects to their friend and neighbor.
It is with a sense of personal loss that this brief history of Mrs. Wittmanns life is chronicled. After they went to Milwaukee to live, they were missed greatly, but her visits home were looked for by her friends. Most appropriate of Mrs. Wittmans life are the words "She hath done what she could" and they are given in closing as a sincere tribute to Oconto Falls' Mrs. Wittmann.