Virginia Witt

Virginia Witt

November 01, 1926 - March 05, 2022

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Verona-Virginia A. Witt, age 95, passed away on Saturday, March 5, 2022, at Milestone Senior Living after a long battle with many health concerns. She was born in Verona on November 1, 1926 to Emma(Rhiner) and Carl Marty. She was born and raised on the Marty Family Farm and graduated from Verona Area High School in 1944. She met the love of her life, Clarence, while working at RMR. Virginia and Clarence were united in marriage on July 2, 1946. They were blessed with two children, Richard and Kathleen. Virginia and Clarence farmed together for many years. Virginia also drove school bus for the early childhood students in the Verona area up until she retired. Virginia enjoyed fishing, hunting, bowling, gathering with her ladies card club, the 8 O’clock Callers, and being a member of the Homemakers Club. She also found a lot of enjoyment in polka dancing, gardening, and picking walnuts for the church bazaar. In addition Virginia also enjoyed many years of travel including trips out west to Utah and Nevada as well as camping with her family at “Grandma Land” and a special trip to Europe for the Passion Play in Germany. Family was the most important thing to Virginia and she was a wonderful role model and matriarch and was very involved in the lives of her family. She was also very proud of her Swiss heritage. Virginia was a member of Salem United Church of Christ and the Church Ladies Guild. She is a beloved wife, mother, grandmother and great grandmother.

Virginia is survived by her son, Richard (Sharon) Witt; daughter, Kathleen Witt; granddaughter, Christina (Eric) Schwartzlow; grandson, Matthew (Amy) Witt; and great grandchildren, Melia and Zachery Larson and Jayla and Aiden Schwartzlow. She was preceded in death by her husband; parents; brothers, Russ Marty, Paul Marty, and Art Marty; sister, Kay Tierney; grandson, Steven Larson; and her daughter’s significant other, John Newel.

A funeral service will be held at 11AM on Friday, March 11, 2022 at SALEM UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST, 501 Mark Dr, Verona with Rev. Tom Robinson officiating. A visitation will be held from 10AM until the time of service. Burial will follow at Verona Cemetery.

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Ryan Funeral Home & Cremation Services

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220 Enterprise Drive

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Ted Bailey
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I go back such a long way with Virginia & Clarence. I "Sunday Subbed" on their Milk Run to Babcock Hall during the summer between my Jr. & Sr. years. They gave me a "cold one" after a hot day of Haying. My first beer ever! Wasn't 18 quite yet. I bought a bus company many years later, and among my Faithful Staff was Virginia. Driving Walter Kietzke's Old Green Dodge vanat the time. As I recall, Virginia hung in there with me til I lost the school bus contract, and beyond. Of all the great people I've met during my lifetime, The Witts are high on the list, along with many good memories. My condolences to the family. Y'awl're descendants of a couple of really great people.
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Susan Duerst Severson
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My son was lucky enough to have Virginia as his early childhood bus driver. I always knew he would be safe in her loving care. She made the start of each day a joy. Our sympathy to her family.
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Marcia Schauff
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Ricki and families, So many memories, of not only going to school with you, but also our dads working together at Verona RediMix. Your dad's truck was #24 and my dad's truck was 21!! I still remember the call numbers for letting the office know when dad had arrived at a job and when he was finished. They hunted together, shared a beer or two now and then and always had so many laughs. I remember your mother's wonderful smile. It could thawed a frozen lake. Our mom's did many things together with the church and had "Ladie's Aide," and "Sewing Club: get togethers. I am unable to attend the funeral, however, I pray that "God wraps his warm and loving arms around all of you at this time. I hope you find comfort, safety, strength and peace in his embrace." Your parents were role models to so many which continues now and in the future in your families. My Sympathy, Marcia (Mueller) Schauff
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Rhoda Kalscheur
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I remember the 4-H Days.My deepest sympathy to all the family.Rhoda KalscheurJackson, MS.
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Lisa Stuesser Sailing
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Our parents couldnt have been blessed with better friends and neighbors than Witt and Ginny. I so enjoyed my visits with Ginny, hearing about mutual friends and her memories of days gone by in Verona. Rest peacefully now with mom, dad, and those other old timers. I am sorry that I wont be able to attend the funeral to honor this remarkable lady as I am now out of the area. My sympathies to the family.
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Gerald Marty
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I'll remember going over to their farm feeding the chickens and pigs and raiding the candy dish. I remember the closeness they had for each other and the living looks they for each other. We shared a lot of fine times with them when we visited Wisconsin. May she rest in peace with her brothers sisters in the here after. All my love Jerry Marty

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