Mildred M. Wittstock, age 86, of New Richmond passed away Saturday, October 2, 2010 at United Hospital in St. Paul. She was born the daughter of Cassius and Clara (Abbuehl) Newville on May 7, 1924 near Clear Lake, WI. Mildred graduated from Clear Lake High School and married Ernest Wittstock on February 19, 1943 in Reeve, WI. She was an active member of St. Luke's Lutheran Church and a devoted wife, mother and grandmother to her family. Mildred is preceded in death by her parents; infant daughter, Brenda Wittstock; grandchildren, Sarah Stewart and Jon Moe; sisters, Luella & Barbara; brothers, Bud, Clarence and Mickey; and daughter-in-law, Karen Wittstock. She is survived by her husband of 67 years, Ernest; children, Richard (Cherie), Ronald (Judy Baker), Marion (Roger) Gust, Edward (Melba), Susan (Steven) Rudd, Joanne (Bill) Neuman, Eileen Wittstock, John (Judy), Roger (Dianne), Shirley (Jim) Schweitzer, Mark (Brenda Marlette), Paul (Melissa); many grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great grandchildren; sisters, Jane, Elaine, Judi and Cyndee; brothers, Jerry and Maynard; sister-in-law, Elsie; and many other relatives and friends. A funeral service was held on Wednesday, October 6, 2010 at 11:00 am at St. Luke's Lutheran Church. Visitation was held Tuesday, October 5th from 4:00-8:00 pm at St. Luke's Lutheran Church and also Wednesday from 10:00-11:00 am before the service. The interment was in Calvary Cemetery in Deer Park. In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred. Arrangements are with Bakken-Young's Beebe Mortuary of New Richmond.
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