Ralph Wittmann

Wittmann, Ralph H. MADISON–Ralph H. Wittmann, age 78, passed away on Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2014, at the Pine View Living facility in Windsor. He was born on March 7, 1936, in Madison, the son of Alois and Hedwig (Weiss) Wittmann. In 1954, Ralph graduated from Central High School. In 1953, he joined the Wisconsin Air National Guard and was employed at Truax Field Air Force Base as a military police officer until 1967. He retired with 29 years of service. In 1967, Ralph was employed with the Dane County Sheriff’s office. He worked in the jail system and also was a bailiff in the court system. In March of 1996, he retired with 29 years of service. On Saturday, June 20, 1964, Ralph was united in marriage at the Holy Redeemer Catholic Church, in Madison, to Kathryn Evenson of Madison, daughter of Ed and Mable (Christianson) Evenson. Ralph enjoyed seeing the circus train come to town and his many trips to Wittman Field in Oshkosh to watch the EAA Air Shows. He enjoyed his camping trips with his friend, Jim, and the Amtrak trip to Montana, Washington D.C., and St. Louis with friends. He enjoyed seeing the Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps perform and was a past member of the Tony Rocker Fan Club. Ralph is survived by his wife, Kathy; three sons, Timothy (Missy) Wittmann and their children, Dylan, Casey and Kennedy, Richard (Dione) Wittmann and their children, Allie, Matthew, Zachary and Benjamin, and Daniel and his daughter, Kelsy; his sister, Sister Xaveria Wittmann; a sister-in-law, Lucy Herbrand; and seven nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Irene; and brother, Anthony. Funeral services will be held at ST. DENNIS CATHOLIC CHURCH, 505 Dempsey Rd., Madison, at 11:30 a.m., on Friday, Jan. 9, 2015, with Father Randy Timmerman presiding. A private family burial will be held at a later date. Visitation will be held at the church from 9:30 a.m. until the time of the service on Friday. The family would like to thank the staff at Pine View Living in Windsor and Agrace HospiceCare staff for all the wonderful and loving care given to Ralph. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Dennis Catholic Church or Agrace HospiceCare. Online condolences may be made at www.gundersonfh.com. Gunderson East Funeral & Cremation Care 5203 Monona Drive (608)221-5420