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Ronald Laverne Wittwer

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Birth	:	21 Oct 1926 Humboldt, Richardson County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	20 May 2013 Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial	:	Four Mile Cemetery, Humboldt, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.0589000, -95.9455000
Description	:	Ronald L. Wittwer, 86, passed on Monday, May 20, 2013 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 24th at Life Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma. A funeral service will also be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 25th at the Four-Mile Church in Humboldt, Nebraska followed by burial with military honors at Four-Mile Cemetery. Strode Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ron was born on October 21, 1926 in Humboldt, Nebraska to David E. and Isabel (Hilderbrand) Wittwer. After High school, he was inducted into the U.S. Navy on October... Read More	Ronald L. Wittwer, 86, passed on Monday, May 20, 2013 in Stillwater, Oklahoma. His funeral service will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Friday, May 24th at Life Church in Stillwater, Oklahoma. A funeral service will also be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 25th at the Four-Mile Church in Humboldt, Nebraska followed by burial with military honors at Four-Mile Cemetery. Strode Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Ron was born on October 21, 1926 in Humboldt, Nebraska to David E. and Isabel (Hilderbrand) Wittwer. After High school, he was inducted into the U.S. Navy on October 5, 1944, and was honorably discharged on July 8, 1946. On November 25, 1949, he married Luella May "Dolly" Fankhauser. They lovingly raised five children, and enjoyed 52 years of marriage before her passing in 2003. Ron and his brother, Sterling, farmed in Nebraska, and began their construction career building terraces, waterways and dams in the early 1950's. Their business later became known as Wittwer Bros., Inc., and in 1965, Ron formed the Wittwer Construction Company, Inc. Ron, along with Leon Hake, designed and started the manufacturing company E-Z Drill, Inc. in 1987. E-Z Drill's product line is made up of concrete drilling machines and is sold world-wide. With Ron's guidance E-Z Drill has grown from 3 employees in 1987 to 50 employees in 2013. After retiring, he returned to his love of farming. On March 20, 2004, he remarried to Jeralyn Campbell. Ron was a member of the American Legion Post 0269 as well as a member of the Four Mile Church in Humboldt, Nebraska. In 1990, he became a founding member of the Oklahoma General Contractors Self Insurance Association. He also served as President of OGC. Ron continued to serve on the OGC board for many years, and was a valuable member for many more. He is preceded in death by his parents; wife; sister, Elma Ruth Yaussi; and an infant brother and sister. Ronald is survived by his wife, Jeralyn Wittwer, of Stillwater, Oklahoma; daughter, Connie Griffin, and her husband, Danny, of Stillwater, Oklahoma; daughter, Kay Fire, and her husband, Daniel, of N. Tonawanda, New York; son, David E. Wittwer, of Dallas, Texas; son, Daniel R. Wittwer, and his wife, Tracey, of Edmond, Oklahoma; daughter, Carolyn Walstad, and her husband, Rick, of Stillwater, Oklahoma; stepson, Wes Campbell, and his wife, Donita, of Amarillo, Texas; stepson, Tim Campbell, and his wife, Diana, of Keys, Oklahoma; stepdaughter, Shelly Harris, and her husband, Kevin, of Drumright, Oklahoma; thirteen grandchildren: Brad Griffin and wife Heather, Darin Griffin and wife Cassie, Holly Mahon and husband Kenny, Stephen Shughart and wife Tara, Dr. Sally Shughart, Beth McDowell and husband Charlie, John Shughart and wife Erika, Kathryn Anderson and husband Drew, SFC David Robert "Bobby" Wittwer, Clay Wittwer and wife Kim, Matt Wittwer, Chelsea Day and husband Zack, and Carley Walstad; fifteen great grandchildren: Jimmy Reid, Trenton Griffin, Alexandra Griffin, Jacqueline Griffin, Victoria Griffin, Aubrey Mahon, Kenley Mahon, Mia McDowell, Max McDowell, Emma Shughart, Jackson Whitmore, Chandler Wittwer, Landry Wittwer, Josey Wittwer, and Chloe Day; six stepgrandchildren; two step great grandchildren; and one brother, Sterling Wittwer, of Omaha, Nebraska. Memorial contributions may be made in Ronald's name to the OSU Foundation and designated to the Wittwer/E-Z Drill/Gary Hake Memorial Scholarship. Checks should be made payable to the OSU Foundation and mailed to PO box 1749, Stillwater, OK 74076, or you may go online to www.OSUgiving.com. Condolences may be sent and an obituary viewed by visiting strodefh.com. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

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Ronald Laverne Wittwer's memorial is located at: Four Mile Cemetery, Humboldt, Richardson County, USA.
When did Ronald Laverne Wittwer death?
Ronald Laverne Wittwer death on 20 May 2013 in Stillwater, Payne County, Oklahoma, USA
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Latitude: 40.0589000
Longitude: -95.9455000

Family Members:

Parent

David Edward Wittwer

(1890 - 1954)

Isabell Elizabeth Hildebrand Hamilton

(1899 - 1995)

Spouse

Luella May “Dolly” Fankhauser Wittwer

(1931 - 2003)

Siblings

John Sterling Wittwer

(1928 - 2014)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Four Mile Cemetery
Humboldt, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0589000, -95.9455000

2. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0471992, -95.9075012

3. Athens Cemetery
Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0449982, -95.9852982

4. Bohemian Cemetery
Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1175003, -95.9955978

5. Four Mile Cemetery
Bern, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9857900, -95.9568900

6. Lynchburg Cemetery
Humboldt, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1306000, -95.9068985

7. Bestwick Cemetery
Sabetha, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9862595, -95.9100037

8. Cincinnati Cemetery
Du Bois, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0042000, -96.0274963

9. Dry Branch Pioneer Cemetery
Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1292000, -96.0100021

10. DuBois Cemetery
Du Bois, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0231018, -96.0488968

11. Wild Rose Cemetery
Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0161018, -95.8375015

12. Bern Cemetery
Bern, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9637299, -95.9781494

13. German Lutheran Cemetery
Bern, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9794500, -96.0234300

14. Humboldt Cemetery
Humboldt, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1610985, -95.9578018

15. Starr Cemetery
Dawson, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1464005, -95.8692017

16. Friedens United Church of Christ Cemetery
Bern, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9929008, -96.0529480

17. Saint Marys Cemetery
Dawson, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1307983, -95.8414001

18. Saint John Lutheran Cemetery
Bern, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9538900, -95.9977700

19. Heim Cemetery
Dawson, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1380997, -95.8328018

20. Iliff Cemetery
Dawson, Richardson County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1241989, -95.8127975

21. Prairie Star Pioneer Cemetery
Du Bois, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.0293000, -96.1041000

22. Strahm Cemetery
Bern, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9425011, -95.8824997

23. Rock Creek Cemetery
Sabetha, Nemaha County, USA
Coordinate: 39.9862595, -95.8062973

24. East Amish Cemetery
Table Rock, Pawnee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.1310000, -96.0854000