DeWITTE, Peter T. of St. Charles Illinois (Kane Co).
A funeral Mass for Peter T. DeWitte, 94, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, at St. John Neumann Church, 2900 E. Main St., St. Charles Illinois,
with Monsignor Robert Hoffman, celebrant. Born May 7, 1908, in Norway, Mich., (Dickinson County) the son of Dominic and Leontine (nee VanWielle) DeWitte, he died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, at Rosewood Care Center, St. Charles. Burial will be in Union Cemetery St. Charles. During World War II, Mr. DeWitte served in the Army. He retired from DuKane Corporation in St. Charles after 35 years of service. He was a member of St. Charles Moose Lodge #1368 and the American Legion Post #342. Peter was an avid bowler for Ray's Evergreen for many years, and was a member of St. John Neumann Church in St. Charles. Survivors include his sister, Margaret Cailliau of St. Charles; and his nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Alphonse; and sisters, Anne Cailliau, Mary Armbruster and Elsie Gustafson. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the Norris Funeral Home, 100 S. Third St., St. Charles, where a liturgical wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
(Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 1/14/2003)
KLEINSCHMIDT, Alfred
age 86, of Murfreesboro TN; passed away Thursday April 17, 2008 at Middle Tennessee Medical Center. A native of Iron Mountain MI, he had lived in Murfreesboro for the past 3 years. He retired from General Motors, was a member of St. Trinity Lutheran Church in Clarkston, MI and a veteran of WW II having served in the US Coast Guard. Mr. Kleinschmidt was awarded a plaque in appreciation for many years of dedicated and loyal services on behalf of the U.A.W. Local 653 retirees executive board in Pontiac MI. He enjoyed traveling, bowling, and playing cards. Mr. Kleinschmidt was preceded in death by his parents Herman and Anna Hoffman Kleinschmidt; brothers Wilbert, Edward and Richard; sisters Rosella A. Urbaneki, Clara Streubing, Marion Van Gilder and Helen Kleinschmidt. He is survived by his wife Blanch Dodd Kleinschmidt of Murfreesboro; stepsons Jackie (Eileen) Freeman of Murfreesboro and Bobby (Leone) Freeman of Odisville MI; three grandchildren; and four great grandchildren. Funeral services will be 1 p.m. APril 21, 2008 at Jennings and Ayers Chapel. Burial will follow in Evergreen Cemetery. Visitation with the family Sunday 4 to 8 at Jennings and Ayers, 820 S. Church St. Murfreesboro TN 615-893-2422. www.jenningsandayers.com
Contributed by Melva L. Taylor
DeWITTE, Peter T. of St. Charles Illinois (Kane Co).
A funeral Mass for Peter T. DeWitte, 94, will be celebrated at 10 a.m. Thursday, at St. John Neumann Church, 2900 E. Main St., St. Charles Illinois,
with Monsignor Robert Hoffman, celebrant. Born May 7, 1908, in Norway, Mich., (Dickinson County) the son of Dominic and Leontine (nee VanWielle) DeWitte, he died Saturday, Jan. 11, 2003, at Rosewood Care Center, St. Charles. Burial will be in Union Cemetery St. Charles. During World War II, Mr. DeWitte served in the Army. He retired from DuKane Corporation in St. Charles after 35 years of service. He was a member of St. Charles Moose Lodge #1368 and the American Legion Post #342. Peter was an avid bowler for Ray's Evergreen for many years, and was a member of St. John Neumann Church in St. Charles. Survivors include his sister, Margaret Cailliau of St. Charles; and his nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, he was preceded in death by a brother, Alphonse; and sisters, Anne Cailliau, Mary Armbruster and Elsie Gustafson. Visitation will be from 4 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, at the Norris Funeral Home, 100 S. Third St., St. Charles, where a liturgical wake service will be held at 7:30 p.m.
(Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald on 1/14/2003)
