Virginia “Maxine” Witte, 91, of Rhineland, passed away Thursday, March 28, 2024, at Hermann Area District Hospital, Hermann.
She was born May 25, 1932, to John P. and Virginia (Whitman) Wiss in High Hill.
She was united in marriage to Howard Lee Witte, Oct. 12, 1950, in St. Louis.
Maxine was a member of Church of the Risen Savior, Rhineland, where she was the church organist for many years. She was also a member of the Red Hat Society and the St. Ann’s Ladies Sodality and she served as the city clerk for the Village of Rhineland.
She was employed with MFA Coop #130 in Rhineland as a bookkeeper and also for her and her husband’s business, Witte TV.
She is preceded in death by parents, John and Virginia; husband of over 70 years, Howard; sons, David and Phillip Witte; daughter-in-law, Debra Witte; son-in-law, Robert McCleary; seven sisters; and one brother.
Maxine is survived by sons, Steve Witte and companion Minnie Humphrey of Fulton, John Witte and wife Jeanie, Keith Witte and wife Sheila all of Hermann, Brad Witte and wife Susan of Fenton, Mike Witte and wife Cheryl of Wentzville, and Tim Witte and fiance Lynette Moore of Forest Hill, Md.; daughters, Janet Cobb and husband Dave of Montgomery City, Jo Ann Mattingly and husband Dave of Lake St. Louis, Mary Ellen McCleary and special friend D.S. “Jay” Jayamanne of Jefferson City, Linda Ochs and husband Greg of Lee’s Summit, and Tina Hartzell of Santa Fe, N.M.; brother, Floyd Wiss and wife Jane of Joplin; 30 grandchildren; and 30 great-grandchildren.
A funeral mass will be held Wednesday (today), April 3, at 10 a.m. at Church of the Risen Savior, Rhineland, with Father Philip Niekamp officiating. Burial will be at St. Joseph’s Cemetery, Rhineland. Memorials may be given to Church of the Risen Savior or Rhineland Park.
Arrangements entrusted to Toedtmann & Grosse Funeral Home, Hermann.
