Rosemary C. Witte
(nee Furo) fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, Tuesday, February 25, 2020.
Beloved wife of the late Edwin W. ‘Bud’ Witte, Jr., for 64 years, dear mother of Bill (Lucy) Witte, Donna (Rick) Kottemann, and David (Renee) Witte, dear grandmother of Kelli (Tim) Malone, Matt (Trena) Witte, Adam Witte, Kathy Kottemann, Marcia (Andrew) Schumert and Christine (Andrew) Hill, dear daughter of the late Peter Furo and the late Katherine Dekold Furo, dear sister of the late Magdalena ‘Lena’ Dunlap and Katherine Tubbesing, dear great-grandmother, aunt, great-aunt, cousin, and friend of many across the U.S., Canada, and Germany.
Services: A Memorial Mass will be held on Saturday, March 14 at St. Margaret Mary Alacoque Catholic Church, 4900 Ringer Road, St. Louis, MO 63129 at 10:00 a.m. Mrs. Witte donated her body to Washington University School of Medicine. She was retired from Monsanto, and was a longtime volunteer at Powder Valley Nature Center and the Missouri Department of Conservation. She was a longtime member of St. Frances de Sales, St. Patrick and St. Richard parishes. She loved to travel the back roads of North America, spend time with family, gardening, walking in creeks, and shoveling snow. In lieu of flowers, contributions to the Society of St. Vincent DePaul, the Alzheimer’s Association, or the Missouri Department of Conservation appreciated.
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JEFF GOODWILLING says
March 3, 2020 at 2:11 amThere will be a special place in Heaven alongside her husband Edwin who passed recently before her and they will be reunited for an eternity and everything will be wonderful. She lived a good long life but better things await her.
David Witte says
February 27, 2020 at 12:47 amEvery day of your life with us here you always gave us inspiration to excel. You were eager to share a story with us and hugs and kisses we’re necessary. My mom gave everything to us and never wanted anything in return. My mom might no longer be with us but each day that I live my mother’s voice will be with me. I want the rest of the family know that you are here because of Rosemary. Remember her smile and her stories of the past.
Anonymous says
February 27, 2020 at 12:03 amOur prayers and love are with you.