Lillian Witter

Lillian M. Witter, 89, a lifelong resident of Iron Mountain, died Friday, March 4, 2011, at Seasons Hospice in Rochester, Minn. She was born Nov. 24, 1921, in Iron Mountain, the daughter of the late Isadoro and Assunta (Colosaca) Fontecchio. Lillian graduated from Iron Mountain High School in 1940. She married Gerald Witter on Oct. 18, 1941, in Iron Mountain. They celebrated their Golden Wedding Anniversary in 1991 and enjoyed 62 years of marriage, until Gerald's death on June 24, 2004. She worked as a waitress for many years and then as a bookkeeper for various local businesses. Lillian was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church and headed up the kitchen crew for the annual church bazaar for many years. She also was a member of the Daughters of Isabella. She was an excellent cook, who enjoyed knitting, crocheting, ceramics, basket weaving, quilting, painting wooden crafts, and gardening. LIllian was an avid card player and belonged to many area card clubs. Lillian also enjoyed visiting, calling, and getting together with her friends and classmates. She was very proud of grandchildren and cherished the time she spent with them. Lillian is survived by two sons, Gerald (Madonna) Witter of Waukegan, Ill., and Robert (Mary) Witter of Iron Mountain; five grandchildren Lee (Amy) Witter, Francis (Amy) Witter, Sarah (Tony) Ten Eyck, Matthew Witter, and Elizabeth Witter; five great- grandchildren, Bailey, Blake, Mairabella, Ryann, and Erin Witter; a step great- granddaughter, Allison Ten Eyck; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by five brothers, James, John, August, Isadoro Jr., and Anthony Fontecchio, and three sisters, Marion Bottger, Viola Tierney, and Elaine Osieczonek. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 a.m. to 12 noon at Tondin-Ross & Freeman Funeral Home. Funeral services will be Saturday at 12:30 p.m. at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church. Msgr. James Kaczmarek will celebrate the Mass of Christian Burial. Condolences to the family of Lillian Witter can be expressed online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com. The family has entrusted the Tondin-Ross & Freeman Funeral Home with arrangements.

Lillian Witter

March 4, 1922 - March 4, 2011