Gus E. Wittry
Funeral Information
Home:
Greeley, KS
Date of Death:
December 24, 2011
Biography
Gus E. Wittry passed away peacefully on December 24, 2011, at his rural Greeley farm home where he was born on November 25, 1929, to Art and Frances (Litsch) Wittry.
Gus graduated from Parker Rural High School in 1947. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the US Army from 1951 to 1953. Gus was an Army Medic while stationed in Germany. He returned to Greeley where he married Ruth Setter on August 23, 1955. This union was blessed with seven children: Alan, Tom, Pat, Chris, Carl, Ruth, and Janet. Gus was a lifelong farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter Ruth; brothers-in-law Forrest McKnight, Roy Nichols, and Kirk Dutton; niece Charley Kelly; and son-in-law Max Martinez Perez.
Gus is survived by Ruth Wittry of the home; children Alan Wittry and Dorothy, Tom Wittry and Patti Hall, Pat Wittry, Chris Wittry and Jo, Carl Wittry and Karen, Janet Wright and Jim; grandchildren Jared Wittry and Kim, Nathan, and Eric Wittry, Katie Lickteig, Jake and Rachel Wittry, Chelsea and Ryan Wittry, and Maria Wright; great-grandchildren Owen, Camryn Ruth, and Sawyer Wittry; siblings Gladys Nichols, Helen McKnight, Dick Wittry and Jo Anne, and Betty Dutton; and many nieces, nephews, and in-laws.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Garnett Public Library and sent in care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, PO Box 408, Garnett, KS 66032. Condolences to the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.
Gus graduated from Parker Rural High School in 1947. He was a veteran of the Korean Conflict, serving in the US Army from 1951 to 1953. Gus was an Army Medic while stationed in Germany. He returned to Greeley where he married Ruth Setter on August 23, 1955. This union was blessed with seven children: Alan, Tom, Pat, Chris, Carl, Ruth, and Janet. Gus was a lifelong farmer.
He was preceded in death by his parents; infant daughter Ruth; brothers-in-law Forrest McKnight, Roy Nichols, and Kirk Dutton; niece Charley Kelly; and son-in-law Max Martinez Perez.
Gus is survived by Ruth Wittry of the home; children Alan Wittry and Dorothy, Tom Wittry and Patti Hall, Pat Wittry, Chris Wittry and Jo, Carl Wittry and Karen, Janet Wright and Jim; grandchildren Jared Wittry and Kim, Nathan, and Eric Wittry, Katie Lickteig, Jake and Rachel Wittry, Chelsea and Ryan Wittry, and Maria Wright; great-grandchildren Owen, Camryn Ruth, and Sawyer Wittry; siblings Gladys Nichols, Helen McKnight, Dick Wittry and Jo Anne, and Betty Dutton; and many nieces, nephews, and in-laws.
Private family services will be held at a later date. Memorial contributions may be made to the Garnett Public Library and sent in care of Feuerborn Family Funeral Service, PO Box 408, Garnett, KS 66032. Condolences to the family may be left at www.feuerbornfuneral.com.
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Linda Hill
2011-12-26 19:51:35
Ruth and Family: Gus' life may be over on earth but his new life is just beginning in God's farmland. May the seeds he sows be as many as the memories he made for his family. My sincerest thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.
Frank and Connie ( Feuerborn) Wittman
2011-12-26 20:32:12
Ruth and family, Gus lived a full and happy life. He loved his family, friends and farming. He is no longer in pain. Prayers for all of you at this time.
Janet Alexander
2011-12-27 14:39:01
Ruth and family thinking of you at this time gus will be missed by all.
Helen (Mader) and Mike Norman
2011-12-27 15:29:32
Bless your family during this difficult time. Stub (Dad) has been waiting on him in heaven, they will have lots of stories to catch up on.
Betty Miller
2011-12-27 16:15:44
To Ruth and all the Family. I have such wonderful memories of us being neighbors, good friends and just what a great community we grew up in. Your family means alot to our family and I am thinking of all of you at this time. I will be praying for all of you and I know you will him terribly.
Ulises
2011-12-27 19:17:27
Desde España enviamos nuestras condolencias por la pérdida insustituible de un padre. Recibid un abrazo y nuestro sentido pésame.
Con amor Ulises, Conchi y familia
Leslea Rockers
2011-12-27 21:04:49
Janet and family--thinking of you all at this time.
Gail, Rick and Reggi
2011-12-27 22:21:25
Ruth and Family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time. Your memories will be your treasures forever!
Christa Griffiths
2011-12-27 23:07:47
So sorry of Gus's passing. May GOD Bless You all at this very sad time
Jerry Rockers
2011-12-27 23:14:12
Ruth and Family.I have been thinking of all the things Gus and dad has done together in the past. Growing up helping them brings back some good memeries.They are checking crops together again. They will be missed but not forgotten!
Kathy Miller
2011-12-28 02:43:48
Dear Wittry family, Some of my earliest memories are of the time spent with my "second" family. Gus will be missed. My thoughts are with you.
Kathy
Steve & Betty (Rockers) King
2011-12-28 18:59:28
Ruth and family,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We had great memories of Gus and your family as we grew up. Dad thought alot of Gus and I am sure they are both together now in heaven.
Rick Huettenmueller
2011-12-29 14:25:54
We are thinking of your entire family during this very difficult time. We are so sorry for your loss. Gus will certainly be missed.
Lynn Lickteig
2012-01-03 20:34:39
Thinking of you during this sad time and sending good thoughts to your family. I hope Gus and Dutch and Jim and Howard are having one great pitch game in heaven!