Vivian Marie Witte

Vivian “Viv “ Marie Witte passed from this life to the next on July 22, 2022. A memorial graveside service and inurnment will be 10:00 A.M. Friday September 23, 2022, at McGregor Cemetery with Reverend Kent Berry officiating,.

Vivian was born to Dennis and Viola (Stalbaum) Witte January 2, 1947. She was baptized at St John Lutheran Church on December 11, 1947 by Rev. A J. Mohr and was confirmed at St Johns by Rev Mohr on March 26, 1961.

Viv attended Bellville Public Schools and graduated from Bellville High  School in 1965. She attended Blinn College in Brenham and then transferred to Southwest Texas  University which is now Texas State University and later earned a Master’s degree in Business Education from West Texas State University.

While attending school at Southwest Texas State Viv met the love of her life when Mike Witte called because he was curious about a girl with the same last name as his.

In 1969 after graduating from Southwest Texas State, Viv took a job in Palacios teaching shorthand and typing.

On July 31, 1971, Viv and Mike were married at St Johns Lutheran Church in Bellville

After 43 years of marriage Mike passed away on October 7, 2014. Shortly after his passing, Viv moved to Brenham where she enjoyed decorating her home and tending her plants on the deck.

Viv is survived by her sister Susan Young of College Station, her brother Charles and wife Betty of Cross Plains, brother in law Chris Witte and wife Mary of Waco, Steve and wife Karen of Ennis, and sister Lynn Bauman and husband Charles of South Carolina, 11 nieces and nephews, other relatives and a host  of friends.

She is preceded in death  by her husband Mike, parents Dennis and Viola Witte, her parents in law Dennis and Jo Witte and brother in law Melvin D.Young.

Friends who wish, may make a memorial gift to Palacios Methodist Church
209 Lucas Avenue, Palacios Texas 77465, Amedisys Hospice, 226 South Live Oak
Bellville, Texas. 77418 or a charity of your choice