Walter E. Wittenauer Obituary
We announce the death of Walter E. Wittenauer of Red Bud, Illinois, who passed away on August 14, 2026, at the age of 97. Walter will be remembered by family members, friends, and others whose lives were connected in meaningful ways. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Walter E. Wittenauer to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, Walter F. Wittenauer and Frances Wittenauer; his siblings, Rose Marie Wittenauer, Delbert Wittenauer (Gladys), Clement Wittenauer (Bernice), Rita Kelley, Sr. (William), Mary Anne Wittenauer, Frances Meyer (Willis) and Rose Mary Livingston (Everette); his stepgrandson Kevin Kelley; and his stepgreat-granddaughter Harriet Letcher.
He is survived by: his wife Mildred Wittenauer; his daughter Carolene (David Kellogg); his stepchildren, Darlene Letcher (Gail), Kathleen (Kerry), Colleen (Michael Nowak), Shirleen (Ed) and Raeleen Neary (Mark); his grandchildren, Patrick McRae (Lauren), Michael McRae (Sarah), Matthew McRae and Michele McRae; his stepgrandchildren, Hilary Hobbs (Elex), Andrea Letcher, Adam Letcher (Caroline), Michael Letcher (Amy), Kraig Kelley (Dawn), Konnie Schilling (Daniel), Katie Kelley, Robyn Deterding, Erin Wood (Kyle), Matthew Deterding, Carrie Koester (Aaron), Jamie Ratz (James), Allen Schaefer (Kayce), Andy Schaefer (Carrie), Jessica Neary, James Neary and Janella Neary; his great grandchildren, Maxwell, Madeline and Isla Skye McRae; and his stepgreat-grandchildren, Zoe, Jacob Hobbs, Michael, Henry, Kate Letcher, Fiona, George Martin, Kailynne Brooke, Ian, Abigail Kelley, Kassandra, Danika, Dominick Schilling, Brooklyn Wood, Hallie Male, Brayden, Grace, Blake, Jase Koester, Carson, Shelbie Ratz, Addison, Hudson Schaefer, Luke, Emma and Logan Schaefer.
