Edward “Ed” Witte, age 92, of Holstein, Iowa and formerly of Schaller, Iowa went home to be with his Lord and Savior on November 30, 2008 at Buena Vista Regional Medical Center in Storm Lake, Iowa, the result of complications from a stroke.

Funeral services will be at 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, December 3, 2008, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Schaller. Interment will follow in the Schaller Cemetery. Friends may call from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday, December 2nd, at the Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home in Schaller, where the family will be present from 5:00 to 8:00.

Edward Witte was born February 19, 1916 in Ida County Iowa, one of twelve children born to Henry and Magdalena (Wunschel) Witte. He attended country school in the Ida Grove, Iowa area through eighth grade.

Ed served his country in World War II, beginning in 1942. He was stationed in New Guinea, Australia and the Philippines.

On February 18, 1951, Ed was united in marriage to Mary Jane Thomson in Ida Grove. They were blessed with two children: a daughter, Deb, and a son, Scott. The couple lived on an acreage near Schaller for many years. Mary Jane died July 21, 1999.

Ed was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church in Schaller since 1948. He worked for Sac County for many years, retiring in 1981. In April of 2000, Ed moved to the Schaller Community Apartments. In August of this year, Ed became a resident of Char-Mac Assisted Living Community in Holstein.

Ed enjoyed time with his family, drinking coffee with friends, and watching sports, especially the Hawkeyes, Cyclones, and the Atlanta Braves.

Ed is survived by his daughter, Deb (Denis) Thompson of Webster City, Iowa; his son, Scott (LaVonne) Witte of Rock Valley, Iowa; five grandchildren: Hope (Nathan) Ribbey and their children, Hannah, Amos and Kaela, all of Webster City; Micah Thompson of Webster City; and Seth, Sara and Erica Witte, all of Rock Valley; three brothers and their wives: Don (Wilma) Witte of Bentonville, Arkansas; Emmett (Laura) Witte of Schaller; and George (Janice) Witte of Schaller; two sisters: Esther Patterson of Britton, South Dakota and Irene Carstensen of Alta, Iowa; many nieces and nephews; as well as many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife, Mary Jane; infant twin children, Dean and Jean; his granddaughter, Hannah Thompson; his sister, Hattie Teghtmeyer; and his brothers: Roy, Clarence, Robert, Lee, and Burdette.