Gordon Witter, age 77, of Harris, died August 14, 2017 at his home. The funeral service will be held at 11 A.M. on Friday, August 18th at Strike Life Tributes – Cambridge. Visitation will be 1 hour before the service on Friday.
Gordon LeRoy Witter was born January 26, 1940 in Rice Lake, Wisconsin to Harley and Myrtle (Mosher) Witter. He was raised in Minneapolis. Gordon joined the Navy and served from 1958 – 1962. He married Carol McKittrick on April 10, 1964. They made their home in Minneapolis then in St. Paul before moving to Chisago County. He has lived in Harris for the past 30 years. Gordon was employed by the Forest Lake School District for several years. He enjoyed working on cars and anything mechanical. He also did some woodworking and worked on electronics.
Gordon died at his home on August 14, 2017 at the age of 77 years. Besides his parents he was preceded in death by his sister, Mary and by his wife, Carol on August 23, 2009. He is survived by 3 children, Sherry Witter (Peter Gnau) of Harris, David (Anita Root) Witter of Delhi, California, Shannon Witter of Harris; 8 grandchildren, Shawn, Nathaniel, Jeffrey, Mekala, Ashley, Jarrod, Cheyanne, Rebeca; 8 great-grandchildren; siblings, Charles, Dorothy, Norman, Duane, Sharon, Judy, Sandy; and by many other relatives and friends.
Our deepest sympathy to family and friends of Uncle Gordon. I have fond memories of Aunt Carol and Uncle Gordon when I visited the “twin cities” as a child. May God give you his peace and comfort in your time of sorrow.
Will keep you all in our thoughts and prayers.
Steve and Peggy
I send my prayers and love to my cousins Sherry, David and Shannon. We know that your Mom and Dad are together again in Heaven right now without their imperfect bodies! They will be missed and I have so many memories of them when we would visit while growing up. Love you All!