Obit: Witt, Marjorie E. (1927 - 2016)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bruce, Howard, Joswiak, McCambridge, Mildbrand, Nelson, Pribbnow, Smith, Witt

----Source: WIGM/WKEB Obituaries (Medford, WI) 1/26/2016

Witt, Marjorie E. (Mildbrand) (12 SEP 1927 - 25 JAN 2016)

Marjorie E. Witt, age 88, of Abbotsford, passed away on January 25, 2016 at the House of the Dove in Marshfield with her loving family at her side under the tender care of hospice.

A Memorial Service will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Saturday, January 30, 2016 at Christ Lutheran Church in Abbotsford. Vicar Don Bruce will officiate. Inurnment will be held at the Abbotsford Public Cemetery. Family and friends are welcome from 9:30 a.m. until time of service Saturday at the church.

She was born on September 12, 1927 in Little Black, Wisconsin, the daughter of Edward and Ella (Nelson) Mildbrand.

She was united in marriage to Julius Theodore Karl Witt on June 9, 1951 in Dorchester, Wisconsin.

Together they had four children that she unselfishly dotted on. Marjorie was a loving and dedicated wife, mother, and homemaker. Most important to Marjorie, was her family and children.

Marjorie received her teacher’s degree from the University of Stevens Point, and taught children for many years. She taught one year at Midway one-room School, three years at the Curtiss School house, and 21 years for Athens Junior High. Because of her love for teaching, Marjorie received an award from MAREA association. Marjorie also loved watching and feeding birds. She was a member for the Chequamegon Bird Club, Abbotsford book club and the Retired Teachers.

Their home was always open to family and friends and her passion was cooking and baking. You never left her home hungry. Marjorie will be remembered for her Chicken Dumpling soup, that her family looked forward to eating. She also loved gardening and canning the fruits of her labor.

Marjorie is survived by her four children: David (Ursula) Witt, Donald (Cathy) Witt, Shirley (Scott) Joswiak and Janice (Roger) McCambridge; two brothers: Jim Mildbrand and John “Jack” Mildbrand. She also is survived by her 9 grandchildren, and 7 great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her loving husband, Julius; and three sisters: Arlene Smith, Grace Pribbnow, and Judy Howard.

In lieu of flowers and plants, the family requests memorials to the House of the Dove in Marshfield.

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