Emmers, Mary

1929 - 2016  (86 years)

• Name	Emmers, Mary
  Birth	19 Jul 1929
  Gender	Female
  Education - High School	1948	Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA   [1]
  Kaukauna High School Class of 1948
  Death	16 Apr 2016
  Obituary	19 Apr 2016
  APC
  Mary Christine (Emmers) Wittman, 86 years old, passed away on Saturday April 16, 2016. Mary was born on July 19, 1929 to John and Anna (Block) Emmers in Appleton, WI. Mary graduated from Kaukauna High School in 1948 and worked various clerical jobs over the years. On January 14, 1950, Mary began her matrimonial journey with Harvey Wittman. They celebrated 65 years of marriage until his death in 2015. Mary was an avid bird watcher, she loved to travel with her late husband Harvey, son Jay and later with friends that hold a special place in her heart. Mary had a love for gardening, reading, crafting, camping with her son Robin, and spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren. Mary is further survived by her sons Lee Wittman, Sheboygan; Robin Wittman, Kaukauna; Jay Wittman, Austin, Texas; her grandchildren and great grandchildren Jocelyn (Robert) Aho and their children Cassandra and Wesley; Brandon (Sara) Wittman and their children Haylie and Reed, Kristin Olson and her children Sophia, Noah and Zara. Mary is further survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and many special friends whom were all dear to her. Mary is preceded in death with her beloved husband of 65 years Harvey Wittman, parents John and Anna Emmers, sister Theresa (Harvey) Stumpf, brother-in-law Elmer Wittman, a very dear friend and sister-in-law Mildred Wittman, Aunt Katherine Budke, and a great grandson Owen Olson. Mary was especially grateful for her Aunt Christina Dier who became a much loved second mother when Mary's mother passed in 1946. Funeral services for Mary will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 20, 2016 at ST. KATHARINE DREXEL PARISH AT ST. MARY CHURCH, 119 W Seventh Street, Kaukauna with Fr. Jerry Pastors officiating. Visitation will take place from 9:00 a.m. until the time of service. Boettcher Family Funeral Home, Kaukauna is assisting the family. www.boettcherfamilyfuneral.com. 920-766-2099 A special thank you to Affinity Hospice for all the care and emotional support provided, especially Barbie, RN. Elder Lodge Assisted Living staff and most importantly Kristin Olson, Mary's granddaughter and primary caregiver. Published in Appleton Post-Crescent from Apr. 19 to Apr. 20, 2016
  Burial	St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  		Wittman, Mary (Maiden Name: Emmers) St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery, Kaukauna, Wisconsin, USA
  Person ID	I182724	1FamilyTree | VicH_andDianeBrochtrup
  Last Modified	22 May 2017

  
  

  Father	Emmers, John H.,   b. 3 Jul 1893, Brillion, Calumet, Wisconsin, USA d. 14 Mar 1975 (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Block, Anna,   b. 22 Feb 1901   d. 26 Jan 1946 (Age 44 years)
  Family ID	F32084	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Wittman, Harvey J.,   b. 15 Mar 1925, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 18 Jan 2015, Kaukauna, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA (Age 89 years)
  Marriage	15 Jan 1950
  Children	1. Wittman, Lee H.,   b. 4 Jan 1951, Appleton, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA d. 9 Feb 2017, Sheboygan, Sheboygan, Wisconsin, USA (Age 66 years)   2. Wittman, Robin   3. Wittman, Jay
  Family ID	F66254	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	21 Feb 2015

  
  

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  [S1239] Kaukauna High School, Kaukauna High School 1948 Papyrus Yearbook, (Kaukauna High School 1948 Papyrus Yearbook (see 1948 Senior Class list )).