Submitted by: Dan Rich

John L. Witter

Jan. 29, 1925 - Feb. 21, 1997

South Bend Tribune 2/23/1997

John L. ''Jack'' Witter, 72, of Willow Street, Mishawaka, Ind., died after an illness at 5:45 p.m. on Friday, Feb. 21, in Ironwood Health & Rehabilitation Center. He was born Jan. 29, 1925, in LaPorte, Ind., and lived here most of his life. He retired in 1985 from Conrail after 43 years of service as a telegraph operator at H.F. Tower.

John married the former Maxine L. Stanley in Mishawaka on Sept. 24, 1977, who survives. John is also survived by two daughters, Connie Marshman of Mishawaka and Barbara Witter of Michigan; and two sons, John W. Witter of Mishawaka and James M. Witter of South Bend, Ind.; their mother, Victoria ''Ryba'' Bechtold of Mishawaka; two stepdaughters, Linda Young of Mishawaka and Amy J. Marvel of Mishawaka; six grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; and a sister, Thelma Sweeny of Kansas.

John was a World War II Army veteran, serving as an infantryman with the 42nd Infantry Rainbow Division. He was a member of VFW Post 360, Eagles 2083 and Moose Lodge 1262. His favorite sport was automobile racing, and he formerly owned a spring car team.

Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. today in Bubb Funeral Chapel North, 3910 N. Main St., Mishawaka, where funeral services will be conducted at 10 a.m. on Monday. Burial will follow in Fairview Cemetery, Mishawaka.