Fred Carlton Witt
Fred Carlton Witt, age 93, of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin passed away Friday, December 9, 2016 at Waterford Assisted Living in Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Saturday, December 17, 2016 at Roseberry’s Funeral
Home in Friendship, Wisconsin. Pastor John Grohs will officiate. Visitation will be 11:00 a.m. until the time of service on Saturday at Roseberry’s Funeral Home.
Fred was born March 15, 1923 in Easton, Wisconsin to Fred and Elizabeth (Roller) Witt.
He graduated from Adams-Friendship High School in 1942. He married Elma Day on May 1, 1944 at the Congregational Church in White Creek, Wisconsin. They had five sons and three daughters. Elma passed away December 2, 1982. Fred later married Olga Kolstad in 1985.
Fred worked as a Super Calendar Operator at Consolidated Papers, Inc. in the Biron Mill for 40 years, retiring in 1986. He also raised beef cattle, along with crop farming. Fred enjoyed baseball, football, auto racing, family camping, and toy tractor collecting. He especially enjoyed spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
Fred was preceded in death by his parents, Fred and Elizabeth Witt; Step-Mother, Julia Witt-Heitman; First wife, Elma Witt; infant brother, Roland Witt; brother, Clayton Witt; sister, June (Edward) Heitman; Granddaughter, Tammy Witt; Great-Grandson, James Mulvey; Daughter-in-law, Terri Witt and Second Wife, Olga Kolstad.
Survivors:
Son: Arnold (Nancy) Witt of Pickerington, Ohio
Son: Ron (Sandy) Witt of Butternut, Wisconsin
Son: Keith (Jill) Witt of Rudolph, Wisconsin
Son: Tom (Debbie) Witt of Nekoosa, Wisconsin
Daughter: Bonnie (Roger) Nuber of Vesper, Wisconsin
Daughter: Linda (Dan) Whitrock of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Daughter: Susan (Dave) Long of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Son: David (Darla) Witt of Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin
Sister-in-law: Jackie Witt of Lake Geneva, Wisconsin
20 grandchildren and 27 great-grandchildren plus one on the way
Further survived by many nieces and nephews
Roseberry’s Funeral Home is assisting the family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and further information.
Sorry to hear about Carlton. My mother, Audrey Kujawa, always spoke highly of him.
Keith,to you and your family, we want to send our sympathy in your loss of your father. He was a good neighbor
To Fred’s family: I was blessed to share some time with Fred when I was a student at an assistant living home in Wi Rapids. I found him to be a very interesting and kind man. The second day I was there Fred and I were talking and realized we both had family ties in Easton. I discovered he knew my father and my grand parents. Fred talked to me about his family a great deal…..the love he had for you was very strong. Since my time there I have thought about him often, wondering how he was doing. I was sad to see his obituary. Because of people like Fred I know I want to stay in the health field and make more bonds like I did with him. Hold your memories close, I’m glad I was able to meet him.
We are thinking of all of you. Our families have long time ties. We send our prayers!
Kay and Herb Theisen
Will keep you ALL in our prayers. Many memories of our family ( Barney and Lovina Rutkowski’s and family ) and your family. The wonderful times our families spent together. We live in TN now and do miss seeing you ALL.
You have my sympathy. Your in my thoughts and prayers
Linda, you ,Dan, and your whole family are in your prayers. Let us know if there’s anything at all that you need. Love you.
Linda, Dan and all the family, so sorry for your loss. Doug and I are thinking of you.