William M. Wittenauer, 78, 304 W. 5th St., Brookston died Saturday, Feb. 1, at 11:20 p.m. He had been ill for three years.

He was born Oct. 1, 1920, to Anthony and Leta Marko Wittenauer, in Elwood. He was married Nov. 3, 1946, to Edith C. Kochnell, in Ambia, and she survives.

He was a World War II veteran.

He worked as a heavy equipment operator at Interstate Sand and Gravel at Covington, and retired in 1982.

He was a member of Brookston United Methodist Church and a 50-year member of the Chalmers American Legion.

Survivors include a son, Steven R. Wittenauer, Cloverdale; a daughter, Susan K. Wilkerson, Rossville; a sister, Betty Cowen, Ambia and six grandchildren and two great grandchildren.

Graveside military funeral services were conducted Tuesday at 10 a.m. at the Boswell Cemetery, with Pastor Mark Kurowski officiating.

Memorial contributions may be given to the American Cancer Society and the Lafayette Visiting Nurses.

Hartzler Funeral Home in Brookston was in charge of services.