Name of Deceased: Lewis DeWitt
Date of Death: December 2, 2013
Place of Death: At his home in Great Bend, Kansas
Date of Birth: December 12, 1943 at Cass Lake, Minnesota
Parents Name: Fred F. & Katherine (Gaubatz) DeWitt
OBITUARY INFORMATION
He married Dennie Lou Short November 17, 1962 at St. Rose of Lima Catholic Church, Great Bend, Kansas.
He moved to Kansas in 1962, residing in Lyons. Lewis and Dennie moved to Hutchinson, where he worked for International Harvester in Hutchinson. In late 1963 they moved to Great Bend to and Lewis was employed by Steinert Oil Company and Southard Home Improvement. He started his own business, DeWitt Sharpening Service and did small engine repair for more than twenty years. He also enjoyed home improvement work and making bread, wearing out two bread machines.
He was an avid Barton Community College basketball fan, enjoying games since their inception in 1969.
SURVIVORS
wife: Dennie Lou DeWitt, of the home
one son: Darin DeWitt of Great Bend, KS
three daughters: Julia Cordre and her husband Neil of Great Bend, KS, Jane Skolaut of Clay Center, NE, and Lindsey Ensley and her husband Scott of Great Bend, KS
two brothers: Donald DeWitt of Ellinwood, KS, and Vernon DeWitt of Ottumwa, IA
two sisters: Elverna Dawson of North Wales, PA, and Leila Smith of Sterling, CO
nine grandchildren: Meranda Skolaut, Rebecca Merritt, Jeremy Cordre, Ryan Cordre, Blake Skolaut, Greta Skolaut, Drew DeWitt, Blaine Ensley, and Marlie Ensley
three great-grandchildren: Carter Camp, Lynden Merritt, and Elden Merritt
He was preceded in death by three brothers, Harold DeWitt, Arthur DeWitt, and Leslie DeWitt; and three sisters, Barbara Hinkemeyer, Esther Neighbors, and Lucy Vermit.
SERVICE INFORMATION
Funeral Service: Friday, December 6, 2013
Time of Service: 10:30 a.m.
Place of Service: Bryant Funeral Home
Officiant: Father Ted Stoecklein
Interment: Great Bend Cemetery, Great Bend, Kansas
Visitation: 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m., with the family receiving friends from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m., Thursday, December 5, 2013 at Bryant Funeral Home
Memorial Fund: Golden Belt Home Health and Hospice, in care of Bryant Funeral Home
Condolences may be sent and notice viewed at www.bryantfh.net
Arrangements by Bryant Funeral Home 1425 Patton Road Great Bend, Kansas 67530