• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content

Hantge McBride Hughes Funeral Chapels and Crematory - Dobratz, Dalin, Egesdal, Hauser, Paul

A Death Has Occured

Click here for immediate information on what to do.

See Locations

Click here to view our locations
and contact information.
Menu
  • Home
  • Services
    • Funeral
    • Cremation
    • Signature Services
    • Reception and Catering
  • Products
    • Caskets
    • Urns
    • Monuments and Markers
    • Vaults
    • Signature Products
    • Local Florists
    • Sympathy Store
  • Obituaries
  • Helpful Information
    • Immediate Need
    • Planning Ahead
    • Grief Resources
      • GriefShare
      • Compassionate Friends
      • Children’s Grief Connection
      • Hospice
      • Statewide Resources
      • National Resources
    • FAQ
    • Social Security
    • Veteran Information
    • How to write a Eulogy
    • Green Burials
  • Locations
      • Brownton, MN – Phone: 1-800-937-1728 or (320) 587-2128
      • Darwin, MN – Phone: (320) 693-8710
      • Fairfax, MN – Phone: (507) 426-7274
      • Gaylord, MN – Phone: (507) 237-2388
      • Glencoe, MN – Phone: (320) 864-3737
      • Hector, MN – Phone: (320) 848-6297
      • Hutchinson, MN – Phone: (320) 587-2128
      • Lester Prairie, MN – Phone: (320) 864-3737
      • Norwood – Young America, MN – Phone: (952) 467-3281
      • Stewart, MN
      • Winthrop, MN – Phone: (507) 647-5326
  • News and Events
  • Our Story
    • Funeral Chapel History
    • Our Staff
    • Why use our funeral home
  • Contact Us

Leonette Katherine Wittman

Share Icons

Share or print:

Service Information

Leonette Wittman, age 96, of Hector, Minnesota, passed away Wednesday, August 6, 2014 at the Buffalo Lake Healthcare Center.

Private Graveside Service will be held Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 10:00 A.M. at the Bird Island City Cemetery.

Funeral Chapel
Hughes-Hantge Funeral Chapel
311 Main Street S.
Hector, MN 55342
Phone:(320) 848-6297
View Map
Cemetery
Bird Island City Cemetery
Renville County, Bird Island Twp, Section 23
Bird Island, MN
View Map

Obituary

Leonette Katherine (Gander) Wittman was born March 10, 1918 in Lansing, Iowa, the daughter of Herb and Eva (VanBrocklen) Gander.  She grew up in Iowa where she attended school through the 8th grade. 

In October of 1937 Leonette was united in marriage to Elmer Wittman. They shared 77 years of marriage before Elmer passed away on July 15, 2014.  They made their home in Hector where they raised their three children, Elmer (Glen), Noreen (Nancy), and Boyd.  Leonette was a homemaker and worked at Green Giant for twenty plus years.

Leonette enjoyed gardening, sewing, cooking, crafting, dancing, and music, especially George Straight. She also loved helping Elmer with his woodworking. Leonette was one amazing lady.

Leonette is survived by her children:
Elmer Glen Wittman and his wife, Ann,
Noreen Wittman Capers and her husband, Randall, and
Boyd Wittman;

grandchildren: Thelma (Brian) Jorve, Warren Wittman, Neill Capers, Jennifer Wittman, Eve Morgan, Atina Wittman;

great-grandchildren:  Malia Wittman, Bailey Jorve, Olivia Jorve, Madeline Wittman, Makenna Wittman, and Jade Wittman.

Leonette was preceded in death by her parents, one brother Cletus “Fritz” Gander and one sister Winnerfrid and husband, Leo Monroe.

Reader Interactions

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Your comment will go through a reviewal/processing period and will not post immediately. Please know that emoji's are not compatible with our system and will post as a question mark if used.

Copyright © 2025 · Hantge Funeral Homes · Log in · Employee Login· Beta Employee Login