Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Wittenbach, Carl Dean December 30, 2023
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          WITTENBACH

       Carl Dean Wittenbach
 May 16th, 1951-December 30th, 2023

After a long battle of illnesses, Dean left to be with his Lord.He was raised on 
the family farm outside of Lowell. He served in the US Army and Completed a tour 
in Vietnam.Through the journey of his life he became a jack of all trades, 
master of none, who eventually would retire from Mid-Michigan Livestock Services 
in Ovid. Sean was a it of a renaissance man with a vast array of interests.He 
enjoyed the fruits of the land and shared his opinions with those who would 
listen (and many that preferred not to). A non-conforming philosopher  of life 
who lived on his own terms, wandering for many years until he found his place 
amongst "the Great Cosmic wonderfulness".

Dean will be sadly missed by the family behind; wife Julie Fox, their children 
and grandchildren. Daughter Tricia Wittenbach of Clarksville; her children Jaede 
and Easton Stank. Daughter Faith (Don)Wailes of Strasburg, Colorado; her 
children Abram and Elizabeth (Libby). Son Zachariah (Jessica) Wittenbach of 
Orleans; her children Drake, Leonidas and Victoria. Son Jeremiah (Tiffinie) 
Wittenbach of Ionia; his children Miah, Jaxson, Harper and Rowan. Adopted Son 
Andrew Woodrow (Kari Brooke) of Ovid; his son Maxson. Siblings; Chris (Gail) 
Wittenbach of Clinton, Joe (Deb) Wittenbach of Muir, Pat (Terri) Wittenbach of 
Ionia, James (Justin) Wittenbach of Fairborn,Ohio, Kim (Karla) Wittenbach of 
Portland and Anne (Scott) Swinehart of Ionia. In-laws include Shelly Obery of 
Ionia, Carolyn Fox of Ionia, Merlin (Donna) Fox of Belding. Bryon Fox of Muir, 
Carlene (Carl)Fox of Saranac, Deanna (Brian) Foco of Ionia, Stephanie (Michael) 
Morey of DeWitt, Helena (Steve) Hoover of Brighton and Matthew Fox of Ionia. He 
also leaves the dear friend and neighbor lady Diane Smith of Ionia as well as 
several nieces and nephews.

Dean will be reunited with his parents; George and Barb Wittenbach, siblings; 
Steve and his wife Karen Wittenbach, Jan Wittenbach and Paula Wittehbach, In-
laws; Merlin and Diane Fox, nephews; Bart Wittebach, Brent Foco, Bryan Dolley, 
and Gordon Dolley and close friend Michael Butler.

Dean always said the new year did not start until the spring when everything was 
new and refreshed. Per his wishes, join us in the spring for a celebration of 
his life. Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home in Belding is serving his family.

Additional Comments:
 U.S. Army
Vietnam Vet.

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