Verna Jane Wittenbrink

January 23, 1932 - April 20, 2013

VERNA JANE WITTENBRINK, 81, of Red Bud, Illinois, formerly of Chester, Illinois passed away Saturday, April 20, 2013 at Missouri Baptist Hospital, St. Louis, Missouri. Jane was born to the late Benjamin and Martha Stella (nee Eoff) Ruwwe on January 23, 1932 in Japan, MO. She married John Wittenbrink on June 5, 1955 in Japan, MO; he preceded her in death on August 19, 2008. Jane had been a Registered Nurse and Administrator at Menard Psych Center, Chester, Illinois. She was a member of the First Baptist Church, Chester, Illinois. Survivors: 2 Children Edward (Mary) Wittenbrink Cutler, IL Laura (Tony) Valente Batavia, IL 3 Grandchildren Nicholas, Jack Henry & Christian John "CJ" Valente 2 Sisters Edna Bombach Sullivan, MO Barbara Zelch Pioche, NV 1 Brother Selden Ruwwe Sullivan, MO Preceded in death by: Parents, Husband - John and 1 Grandson - Daryl Lee Wittenbrink Memorial Service: 11:00 am, Friday, April 26, 2013 First Baptist Church Chester, Illinois Officiating: Dr. Mike Fogerson Visitation: Friday, 9:00 am - 11:00 am First Baptist Church Chester, Illinois Entombment: Evergreen Cemetery Chester, Illinois Memorials: Diabetes Foundation