Clement "Clem" J Wittenauer

CLEMENT “CLEM” J. WITTENAUER, 96, of Red Bud, Illinois, passed away at 1:30 pm, Friday, December 8, 2017 at Red Bud Regional Care, Red Bud, Illinois.

He was born to the late Walter and Frances (nee Kreher) Wittenauer on November 26, 1921 in Prairie du Long Township, Monroe County, Illinois.

He married Clara Schaefer on October 2, 1946 in Smithton, Illinois; she preceded him in death on April 18, 1981.  Clem then married Bernice (nee Goetting) Hartmann on October 1, 1988 at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud, Illinois; she preceded him in death on December 9, 2014.

Clem had been a farmer, he also sold real estate, was an inventor and prepared taxes.  He also taught students to read at the Human Support System. Clem was very proud that he received his GED at the age of 65.

He was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Red Bud, Illinois, Randolph County Farm Bureau, American Legion Post # 619 in Baldwin, Illinois, Holy Name Society, Knights of Columbus # 12152 in Red Bud, and The Mule Team Teamsters.

Clem was a WWII veteran and severed in the Army Air Corp. He was stationed as a radar tech in Panama for 36 months.  He also went on a Honor Flight to Washington, D.C.

Survivors:

6 Children:                    Timothy Wittenauer                               Freeburg, IL

Susan (Deacon Thomas) Wilkinson         Alton, IL

Cecilia Coller                                        Hazelwood, MO

AnnaMay (John) Feurer                         Chattanooga, TN

Rita (Larry) Huch                                  Columbia, IL

Regina (Donald) Dobbs                         Evansville, IL

3 Step-Children:            Janell (Willie) Maes                               Red Bud, IL

Kurt (Doris) Hartmann                           Red Bud, IL

Dale (Emily) Hartmann                          Murphysboro, IL

1 Brother:                     Walter (Mildred) Wittenauer                   Red Bud, IL

1 Sister:                        Rose Mary Livingston                            Auburn, CA

1 Brother-in-law:           Willis “Butch” Meyer                              Waterloo, IL

17 Grandchildren, 12 Great Grandchildren, 2 Great-Great Grandchildren

7 Step Grandchildren, 11 Step Great Grandchildren, 4 Step Great-Great Children

Many Nieces, Nephews, Cousins and Friends

Preceded in death by:              Parents, 1st Wife – Clara, 2nd Wife – Bernice, 1 Brother –                                                            Delbert Wittenauer, 4 Sisters – Rose Marie Wittenauer (infant),                                                   Rita Kelley, Mary Anne Wittenauer and Frances Meyer, 1                                                           Son-in-law – Morris Coller, and several brothers-in-law                                                               and sisters –in-law

Funeral Mass:                          10:00 am, Saturday, December 16, 2017

St. John the Baptist Catholic Church, Red Bud, Illinois

Officiating:                              Msgr. Dennis Schaefer

Deacon Thomas Wilkinson

Interment:                              Saints Peter and Paul Catholic Cemetery

Waterloo, Illinois

Visitation:                               Friday – 4:00 pm – 8:00 pm

Saturday – 8:00 am – 9:45 am

Welge-Pechacek Funeral Home, Red Bud, Illinois

Memorials:                              Masses

Red Bud Senior Center – Van Fund

Red Bud Regional Care Activity Fund