Married in Philadelphia, PA on Aug 28, 1937
Edna E. Wittig died March 26, 2016 at the age of 101. She was born December 18, 1914 in Gloucester, New Jersey, to May Ellen and William H. Hickson.
The family moved across the Delaware River to Philadelphia, PA where she met and married Guenther (Kayo) Wittig from Fredericksburg, TX. Kayo died in 1994.
After business school, Edna worked as a stenographer/secretary for a patent attorney and later as a secretary to the Director of the Eastern Regional Research Laboratory, USDA.
Edna and Kayo were blessed with three children: Arthur (and Joyce) of Prince Frederick, MD, Sandra (and Rick) of Greer, AZ and Bruce (and Nancy) of Austin, TX.
The family moved to Kayo's birthplace, Fredericksburg, TX and then to Austin in 1956. After receiving a BA in English, Masters Degree and additional library science courses from the University of Texas, Edna was a teacher and librarian for AISD until retirement.
Edna and Kayo enjoyed square dancing and traveled widely, including square dancing in New Zealand. She spent almost 20 years following retirement volunteering at numerous places including St. Martin's Lutheran Church School library, Legal Aid Library, Senior Citizen Activity Center and Govalle School. In 1998 she was honored as Austin's Volunteer of the Year.
In addition to her husband, Edna was preceded in death by her parents, brother Bill Hickson and two grandchildren: Shannon Wittig and Scott Timmons.
Besides her three children, survivors include four grandchildren: Allison Timmons Romero of Cozumel, Mexico, Gretchen Wittig of Dallas, Wesley Wittig of Richmond, TX and J.J. Wittig of Austin and nine great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Edna's caregivers over her last years: Patsy Estorga, Nora Cabello, Helen Ramon, Alex Landeros and Jackie Garcia for their loving and excellent care of our mother. Also our appreciation and thanks to Healthsense Hospice for all their wonderful service.
The family will hold a celebration of her life and a memorial service at St. Martin's Lutheran Church, 606 West 15th Street with Rev. Peder Sandager officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Martin's Lutheran Church.
Published in Austin American-Statesman from Apr. 15 to Apr. 16, 2016
Edna E. Wittig died March 26, 2016 at the age of 101. She was born December 18, 1914 in Gloucester, New Jersey, to May Ellen and William H. Hickson.
The family moved across the Delaware River to Philadelphia, PA where she met and married Guenther (Kayo) Wittig from Fredericksburg, TX. Kayo died in 1994.
After business school, Edna worked as a stenographer/secretary for a patent attorney and later as a secretary to the Director of the Eastern Regional Research Laboratory, USDA.
Edna and Kayo were blessed with three children: Arthur (and Joyce) of Prince Frederick, MD, Sandra (and Rick) of Greer, AZ and Bruce (and Nancy) of Austin, TX.
The family moved to Kayo's birthplace, Fredericksburg, TX and then to Austin in 1956. After receiving a BA in English, Masters Degree and additional library science courses from the University of Texas, Edna was a teacher and librarian for AISD until retirement.
Edna and Kayo enjoyed square dancing and traveled widely, including square dancing in New Zealand. She spent almost 20 years following retirement volunteering at numerous places including St. Martin's Lutheran Church School library, Legal Aid Library, Senior Citizen Activity Center and Govalle School. In 1998 she was honored as Austin's Volunteer of the Year.
In addition to her husband, Edna was preceded in death by her parents, brother Bill Hickson and two grandchildren: Shannon Wittig and Scott Timmons.
Besides her three children, survivors include four grandchildren: Allison Timmons Romero of Cozumel, Mexico, Gretchen Wittig of Dallas, Wesley Wittig of Richmond, TX and J.J. Wittig of Austin and nine great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Edna's caregivers over her last years: Patsy Estorga, Nora Cabello, Helen Ramon, Alex Landeros and Jackie Garcia for their loving and excellent care of our mother. Also our appreciation and thanks to Healthsense Hospice for all their wonderful service.
The family will hold a celebration of her life and a memorial service at St. Martin's Lutheran Church, 606 West 15th Street with Rev. Peder Sandager officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Martin's Lutheran Church.
Published in Austin American-Statesman from Apr. 15 to Apr. 16, 2016
Married in Philadelphia, PA on Aug 28, 1937
Edna E. Wittig died March 26, 2016 at the age of 101. She was born December 18, 1914 in Gloucester, New Jersey, to May Ellen and William H. Hickson.
The family moved across the Delaware River to Philadelphia, PA where she met and married Guenther (Kayo) Wittig from Fredericksburg, TX. Kayo died in 1994.
After business school, Edna worked as a stenographer/secretary for a patent attorney and later as a secretary to the Director of the Eastern Regional Research Laboratory, USDA.
Edna and Kayo were blessed with three children: Arthur (and Joyce) of Prince Frederick, MD, Sandra (and Rick) of Greer, AZ and Bruce (and Nancy) of Austin, TX.
The family moved to Kayo's birthplace, Fredericksburg, TX and then to Austin in 1956. After receiving a BA in English, Masters Degree and additional library science courses from the University of Texas, Edna was a teacher and librarian for AISD until retirement.
Edna and Kayo enjoyed square dancing and traveled widely, including square dancing in New Zealand. She spent almost 20 years following retirement volunteering at numerous places including St. Martin's Lutheran Church School library, Legal Aid Library, Senior Citizen Activity Center and Govalle School. In 1998 she was honored as Austin's Volunteer of the Year.
In addition to her husband, Edna was preceded in death by her parents, brother Bill Hickson and two grandchildren: Shannon Wittig and Scott Timmons.
Besides her three children, survivors include four grandchildren: Allison Timmons Romero of Cozumel, Mexico, Gretchen Wittig of Dallas, Wesley Wittig of Richmond, TX and J.J. Wittig of Austin and nine great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Edna's caregivers over her last years: Patsy Estorga, Nora Cabello, Helen Ramon, Alex Landeros and Jackie Garcia for their loving and excellent care of our mother. Also our appreciation and thanks to Healthsense Hospice for all their wonderful service.
The family will hold a celebration of her life and a memorial service at St. Martin's Lutheran Church, 606 West 15th Street with Rev. Peder Sandager officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Martin's Lutheran Church.
Published in Austin American-Statesman from Apr. 15 to Apr. 16, 2016
Edna E. Wittig died March 26, 2016 at the age of 101. She was born December 18, 1914 in Gloucester, New Jersey, to May Ellen and William H. Hickson.
The family moved across the Delaware River to Philadelphia, PA where she met and married Guenther (Kayo) Wittig from Fredericksburg, TX. Kayo died in 1994.
After business school, Edna worked as a stenographer/secretary for a patent attorney and later as a secretary to the Director of the Eastern Regional Research Laboratory, USDA.
Edna and Kayo were blessed with three children: Arthur (and Joyce) of Prince Frederick, MD, Sandra (and Rick) of Greer, AZ and Bruce (and Nancy) of Austin, TX.
The family moved to Kayo's birthplace, Fredericksburg, TX and then to Austin in 1956. After receiving a BA in English, Masters Degree and additional library science courses from the University of Texas, Edna was a teacher and librarian for AISD until retirement.
Edna and Kayo enjoyed square dancing and traveled widely, including square dancing in New Zealand. She spent almost 20 years following retirement volunteering at numerous places including St. Martin's Lutheran Church School library, Legal Aid Library, Senior Citizen Activity Center and Govalle School. In 1998 she was honored as Austin's Volunteer of the Year.
In addition to her husband, Edna was preceded in death by her parents, brother Bill Hickson and two grandchildren: Shannon Wittig and Scott Timmons.
Besides her three children, survivors include four grandchildren: Allison Timmons Romero of Cozumel, Mexico, Gretchen Wittig of Dallas, Wesley Wittig of Richmond, TX and J.J. Wittig of Austin and nine great grandchildren.
The family would like to thank Edna's caregivers over her last years: Patsy Estorga, Nora Cabello, Helen Ramon, Alex Landeros and Jackie Garcia for their loving and excellent care of our mother. Also our appreciation and thanks to Healthsense Hospice for all their wonderful service.
The family will hold a celebration of her life and a memorial service at St. Martin's Lutheran Church, 606 West 15th Street with Rev. Peder Sandager officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Martin's Lutheran Church.
Published in Austin American-Statesman from Apr. 15 to Apr. 16, 2016
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