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Wayne W. Witwer

Birth	:	26 Oct 1880 Illinois, USA
Death	:	2 Oct 1950 Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Greenwood Cemetery, Creighton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.4747009, -97.9096985
Description	:	The Creighton News, Creighton, Neb., Tues., Oct. 12, 1950: "Wayne Witwer Buried Here Last Thursday Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon of last week for Wayne W. Witwer of Grand Island, who passed away Monday, Oct. 2, while working at the Grand Island light plant. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Services were in charge of Dr. James S. Chubb of Grand Island. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were T. L. Carder, J. P. Nielsen, Fred Schaefer, Cecil Carder, George Bonge and Clyde Porter. Services were also conducted Thursday morning at nine o'clock... Read More	The Creighton News, Creighton, Neb., Tues., Oct. 12, 1950: "Wayne Witwer Buried Here Last Thursday Funeral services were conducted at the Methodist church Thursday afternoon of last week for Wayne W. Witwer of Grand Island, who passed away Monday, Oct. 2, while working at the Grand Island light plant. Death was attributed to a heart attack. Services were in charge of Dr. James S. Chubb of Grand Island. Burial was in Greenwood cemetery. Pallbearers were T. L. Carder, J. P. Nielsen, Fred Schaefer, Cecil Carder, George Bonge and Clyde Porter. Services were also conducted Thursday morning at nine o'clock in the Geddes funeral home in Grand Island by Dr. Chubb, pastor of the Methodist church in Grand Island, before the body was brought to Creighton. Mr. Witwer was born Oct. 26, 1880 in Illinois to E. C. and Mary Witwer. The family moved to Traer, Iowa, and later to Creighton. He and Beulah Carder were married Dec. 21, 1906, at Creighton. They lived on a farm near Creighton until they moved to Grand Island where they resided the past seven years, during which time Mr. Witwer had been employed by the city water department. He was a member of the Methodist church of Grand Island. Surviving are his wife; four daughters, Mrs. Lucille Burt of Norfolk, Mrs. Eugene Claassen of Columbus, Mrs. William Seaman of Minneapolis, Minn., and Mrs. M. W. Meikle; one son, Wendell W. Witwer of Grand Island; four sisters, Mrs. Frank Young of Ellesburg, Wash., Mrs. Frank Post of Sulphur, S. D., Mrs. T. B. Strain of Lincoln and Mrs. R. V. Briggs of Rose; eight grandchildren and one great grandchild. He was preceded in death by an infant son, his parents and two sisters. Dinner was served to the relatives and friends attending the services at the home of Mr. and Mrs. J. P. Nielsen. Lunch was served following the services by the members of the Happy Hour project club and the Kensington ladies. Out-of-town relatives attending the services were Mr. and Mrs. William Seaman of Minneapolis, Minn., Mr. and Mrs. Eugne Claassen and son of Columbus, Mrs. Lucille Burt and Jeanette of Norfolk, Mrs. Wayne Witwer and Wendell W. Witwer of Grand Island, Mr. and Mrs. R. V. Briggs of Rose, Mr. and Mrs. Truman Carder, Neal Carder, Mrs. marjorie Reynoldson and Mrs. bernice Jones of Central City." Thanks to Gayle Neuhaus for sending the obituary. Day of birth in The Witwer Geneaology [sic] of America is the 28th.

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Where is Wayne W. Witwer's memorial?
Wayne W. Witwer's memorial is located at: Greenwood Cemetery, Creighton, Knox County, USA.
When did Wayne W. Witwer death?
Wayne W. Witwer death on 2 Oct 1950 in Grand Island, Hall County, Nebraska, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Wayne W. Witwer's memorial?
Latitude: 42.4747009
Longitude: -97.9096985

Family Members:

Parent

Elam C. Witwer

(1852 - 1924)

Mary Jane Winters Witwer

(1859 - 1946)

Spouse

Bula E. Carder Witwer

(1885 - 1966)

Siblings

Elva Mae Witwer Briggs

(1893 - 1965)

Children

Marie G Witwer Meikle

(1906 - 1995)

Marian Lucille Witwer Burt

(1908 - 1988)

Dean Delbert Witwer

(1910 - 1911)

Wendell Wayne Witwer

(1912 - 1958)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Greenwood Cemetery
Creighton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4747009, -97.9096985

2. Saint Ludgers Catholic Cemetery
Creighton, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4757000, -97.9092000

3. Rose Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.4756500, -97.9087500

4. Christ Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5106800, -97.9140100

5. Cedar Hill Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5107994, -97.8972015

6. Winnetoon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 42.5097198, -97.9550018

7. Olcott Cemetery
Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4668999, -98.0335999

8. Kemma Cemetery
Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5438995, -97.8103027

9. Millerboro Cemetery
Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4216995, -98.0338974

10. Brunswick Cemetery
Brunswick, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3424988, -97.9518967

11. Saint Pauls Catholic Church Cemetery
Plainview, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3678700, -97.7959700

12. Pleasant View Cemetery
Plainview, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3665310, -97.7959700

13. Gnewuch Gravesite
Center, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5973000, -97.8267800

14. Eden Valley Cemetery
Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4241982, -97.7177963

15. Morrillville Cemetery
Bloomfield, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5725000, -97.7541000

16. Danish Cemetery
Brunswick, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3219800, -97.9125700

17. Plainview Memorial Park Cemetery
Plainview, Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3512160, -97.7877140

18. Riverside Cemetery
Verdigre, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6011009, -98.0286026

19. Saint Wenceslaus Cemetery
Verdigre, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6039009, -98.0428009

20. Morsett Cemetery
Royal, Antelope County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4349800, -98.1416300

21. Golgotha Lutheran Cemetery
Wausa, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.4732600, -97.6609400

22. Hillcrest Cemetery
Verdigre, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.6356010, -98.0378036

23. Zion Cemetery
Pierce County, USA
Coordinate: 42.3293991, -97.7371979

24. Pleasant Valley Cemetery
Verdigre, Knox County, USA
Coordinate: 42.5678900, -98.1491800