Mr. Bernard Gerard Witte age 83 of Newaygo , Michigan died Sunday June 16, 2002 at
his residence in Newaygo . He was born Bernard Gerard Witte in Grand Rapids, Michigan
the son of Mary Catherine (Scheidel) and Frederick Witte on April 03, 1919. He married
Helena R. Fix on February 20, 1943 in Comstock Park. He was a Co-Founder & Chief
mechanical engineer for Sandmold Systems, Inc. of Newaygo until 1984. He was a member of
St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, Newaygo for 59 yrs and was active in many church affairs overe the years including the building of the new church. He was a Former member of the Newaygo
City Council Member and was a  longtime member of Newaygo Golf League.  He was a longtime member of
Knights of Columbus.

He was the Beloved husband of Helena Witte, Newaygo, and Dear Father of  Pat & Frank Klackle, Belding, MI
Marijean & Bill Maher, Coleman, MI; Ray & Ginny Witte, Grant, MI; Joan & Mike Weiler, Sparta, MI;
Rich & Bonnie Witte, Newaygo, Mi;Ben & Diane Witte, New Hartford, CT; Brian & Carole Witte, Auburn, MI;
Jerry & Annette Witte, Mt. Pleasant, MI;Ron & Maria Witte, Jenison, MI;Twenty-eight: grandchildren ;
Twelve Great-grandchildren. Bernard is also survivied by His Sisters Pat Rose, Grand Rapids, MI;
Claire & Robert Shaefer, Grand Rapids, MI; Rose & Scotty McPhail, Grand Rapids, MI;
Ginny & Jack Kirkwood, Tuscon, AZ: Kay Yost, Comstock Park, MI;Joan & Ed Host, Cadillac, MI;
His Brother: Tom & Ellen Witte, Comstock Park, MI;His Sister-in-law: Gay Witte, Sand Lake, MI
Several: Nieces & Nephews. Preceded in Death by his Brother Jerry Witte.
The Funeral Liturgy will be held at 11AM from the St. Bartholomew Catholic Church,
Newaygo on Wednesday, June 19, 2002 with Father Loc Trinh and Father Joe Fix, his Nephew officiating. Interment in St. Bartholomew Cemetery. Rosary Tuesday evening at 8 PM at the
church Visitation Tuesday, June 18 at the church from 2-4 & 7:30-9:30 PM. Memorials:
FACF for Hospice of MI, Newaygo County or St. Bartholomew Church. - McKinley Funeral
Home, Newaygo231-652-5613. http:\\mckinleyfuneral.com 888-209-1719