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Vinson A Bittinger

Birth	:	20 Jul 1921 Clarks, Merrick County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	4 May 2022 Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Calvary Cemetery, Clarks, Merrick County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.2196999, -97.8193970
Description	:	LINCOLN - Vinson A. Bittinger, 100, of Lincoln, formerly of Clarks and Central City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Independence Houses Northview in Lincoln. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, at St. Peters Catholic Church in Clarks. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Burial with full military rights will be in the Calvary Cemetery of Clarks. Vinson was born July 20, 1921, to Otis A .and Fannie (Bird) Bittinger in Clarks. He graduated from Clarks High School is 1940. He married his high school sweetheart, Margaret K. Hayes,... Read More	LINCOLN - Vinson A. Bittinger, 100, of Lincoln, formerly of Clarks and Central City, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, May 4, 2022, at Independence Houses Northview in Lincoln. Funeral Mass will be at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday, May 10, at St. Peters Catholic Church in Clarks. Visitation will begin at 9:30 a.m. Burial with full military rights will be in the Calvary Cemetery of Clarks. Vinson was born July 20, 1921, to Otis A .and Fannie (Bird) Bittinger in Clarks. He graduated from Clarks High School is 1940. He married his high school sweetheart, Margaret K. Hayes, on April 20, 1942, in Omaha. Soon after their wedding, he was drafted into the Army Air Force where he served in the Pacific Theater until he was honorably discharged in 1946. Vinson returned to Clarks where the couple were the owners and managers of the Clarks Telephone Co. for 41 years. Vinson was very active in the Clarks community, serving on the Clarks Public School Board of Education, Village of Clarks Town Board, and the Clarks Volunteer Fire Department for 30 years. He helped organize the Clarks Rural Fire District, and served as a St. Peters Parish Trustee, on the Calvary Cemetery Board, was a Sextant Charter life member, and helped organize Clarks VFW Post 4832, where he served as Commander and Quartermaster. He was a member of American Legion Post 6 in Central City, was a trustee/director for the Merrick Foundation, and a member of the Telephone Pioneers of America. He enjoyed golfing, gardening and spending his retirement years wintering in Lake Havasu City, Ariz. Vinson and Margaret's true love was the many dances they attended with their dear friends from the Central City area. Survivors of the immediate family include two sons and a daughter-in-law, Tom Bittinger of Lincoln, and Tim and Cindy Bittinger of Raymond; two daughters and sons-in-law, Pat and Greg Cline of Lakewood, Colo., and Mary and Gary Anderson of Council Bluffs, Iowa; and 14 grandchildren, 35 great-grandchildren and five great-great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his wife of 66 years, Margaret; his oldest son, Michael V. Bittinger; his parents; and a sister, Margaret Palmer. Butherus, Maser and Love Funeral Home in Lincoln is in charge of arrangements Published by The Grand Island Independent on May 7, 2022.

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Vinson A Bittinger's memorial is located at: Calvary Cemetery, Clarks, Merrick County, USA.
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Vinson A Bittinger death on 4 May 2022 in Lincoln, Lancaster County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.2196999
Longitude: -97.8193970

Family Members:

Parent

Otis Allen Bittinger

(1878 - 1948)

Fannie Mabel Bird Bittinger

(1883 - 1956)

Spouse

Margaret Katherine Hayes Bittinger

(1922 - 2008)

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