Submitted by: Dan Rich

Ryan L. Wittner

Sept. 4, 1980 - Sept. 10 2008

South Bend Tribune 9/13/2008
MISHAWAKA - Ryan L. Wittner, 28, died on Wednesday, Sept. 10th in his home of a heart attack. He was born on Sept. 4 th, 1980 in South Bend to Gregory and Joan Wittner. They survive. On June 17th, 2006, he married the love of his life, the former Brandy Thompson. She survives along with their daughter, Lilly, 8 months old. His in laws Gary and Deb Thompson of Edwardsburg, MI and Sue and Barry Hower of Mishawaka, IN Ryan is also survived by his maternal grandmother, Loretta Wasowski of South Bend and his paternal grandfather and grandmother, George and Janice Wittner of Port Charlotte, FL. He was preceded in death by his maternal grandfather, Alex Wasowski and his paternal grandmother Lucille Wittner. Also survived by his Aunts and Uncles, Larry (Mary) Wasowski of Charlotte, NC, Peggy (Denny) Jarusewic of Granger, IN, Jerry (Tami) Wasowski of Crown Point, IN, Michelle (Tom) Bohm of Fort Smith Arkansas; cousins Bryan, Missy and Erin Jarusewic of Granger, Lindsay and Karly Wasowski of Crown Point, IN, Bridget Wasowski of Charolotte, NC, Mandy (Dan) Voreis of South Bend and Kristen (Jeff) Smith of Fort Smith, Arkansas. Ryan had the best sisters and brother in law in the world; Marcus and Chrissy Quimby, Osceola and Karrie Thompson, Mishawaka. He was employed at The Ridge Co. in the automotive paint sales. Ryan loved N.D. and Buffalo Bills Football and loved sharing wrestling and Nintendo with his best pal, Austin. To all Ryan's friends: you were the brothers and sisters he chose to have in his life. He loved you all.