Yolo-Humboldt County CA Obituary Project Obituaries.....WITTSCHE , Eleanor M.  April 5 2004
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Woodland "Daily Democrat," Thursday, April 08, 2004
Eleanor M. Wittsche

Eleanor M. Wittsche died in Woodland Monday, April 5, 2004, at age 96.

Born Sept. 27, 1907, in Shively, she had been a Yolo County resident for 11
years, having previously been a longtime resident of Humboldt County. She was
the daughter of the late John and Sarah (Kane) McKeown who had emigrated from
Antrim County, Ireland. She was a 1927 graduate of Fortuna High School and was
employed as secretary for an insurance firm in San Francisco, before marrying
and becoming a homemaker. She was a life member of the Order of the Eastern
Star, Pacific Star, San Francisco; and a past Guardian of Job's Daughters,
Bethel No. 201, Stockton.

Survivors include her daughters, Charlotte Nevills and husband Gordon of
Woodland, and Sara Nasholts and husband John of Brownsville; grandchildren,
Cynthia Ruiz and husband Fernando of Woodland, Jeanette Brazil and husband James
of Ione, Christina Isaac and husband Matt of Antelope, Scott Hatch and wife Beth
of Sacramento, Daryl Gum of Monterey, and Kevin Gum of Reno, Nev.; and 10
great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband of 64 years, John
Wittsche, in 1993; two sisters; and four brothers.

The family requests memorials be directed to Hospice of Yolo County, P.O. Box
1014, Davis, 95617; Citizens Who Care, 416 F St., Davis, 95616; or a charity of
the donor's choice.

Services: A memorial service is scheduled at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 17, at
Woodland Presbyterian Church, 1324 Columbia Drive, Woodland, with Rev. Brad
VanZant officiating. Interment will be private. Kraft Bros. Funeral Directors of
Woodland is assisting the family with arrangements. Inquiries may be made by
calling 662-4658, or by contacting www.legacy.com


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Woodland, CA 95695.  

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