Ernest J. Wittstock, age 96, of New Richmond, passed away peacefully, surrounded by is children, Wednesday, December 15, 2010, at the St. Croix Health Center.
He was born the son of Paul Carl Henry Albert and Emma (Arndt) Wittstock on February 12, 1914. On February 19, 1943, Ernest married Mildred Newville in Reeve, Wis. He worked and retired from Friday Canning as a field foreman.
Ernest was a longtime member and the oldest member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church in New Richmond.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Mildred (October 2010); parents; brothers and sisters; infant daughter, Brenda Wittstock; grandchildren, Sarah Stewart, John Moe; and daughter-in-law, Karen Wittstock.
Ernest will be missed by his children, Richard (Cherie), Ronald (Judy Baker), Marion (Roger) Gust, Edward (Melba), Susan (Steven) Rudd, Joanne (Bill) Newman, Eileen Wittstock, John (Judy), Roger (Dianne), Shirley (Jim) Schweitzer, Mark (Brenda Marlette), Paul (Melissa); many grandchildren, great-grandchildren, and great-great-grandchildren.
A funeral service was held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 21, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church in New Richmond. Visitation was from 4-8 p.m. Monday, December 20, at St. Luke's Lutheran Church and also Tuesday from 10-11 a.m. before the service. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery in Deer Park.
Arrangements were with Bakken-Young's Beebe Mortuary of New Richmond.
(New Richmond News - Thursday, December 23, 2010)
