Jean Wittenberg Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Jean Fay Bowder was born on December 4, 1933 in Jamestown, ND, the daughter of Russell and Ottilia (Liebig) Bowder. She attended school in Jamestown. Following her education, she went to live with her great aunt, Bertha Anderson, in Valley City, ND. While she was living in Valley City, she worked at the Barnes County Dairy Bar. On December 4, 1954, she was married to Robert Wittenberg. The couple enjoyed a 6 week honeymoon. They made their home on the Wittenberg Homestead Farm until moving to Valley City in 1993. She was a member of Trinity Lutheran Church and the Eagles Auxiliary, both in Valley City. Playing cards at the Barnes County Senior Citizens Center on a daily basis was one of her favorite pastimes. She loved to play BINGO at both the VFW and Eagles. Jean is survived by her husband, Robert of Valley City; daughters, Shela Wittenberg-Olson of Valley City (Richard of Blackduck, MN), Rochelle (Les) Hansen of Litchville, ND, Renee (Larry) Ott of Newton, KS; son, Shawn (Kim) Wittenberg of Valley City; grandchildren, Derrick Olson, Michele Olson, Daniela Olson, Ashley (Michael) Rufsvold, Nicole (Robert) Latt, Heather Hansen, Seth Ott, Ethan Ott, Alex Wittenberg, and Miranda Wittenberg; great grandchild, Hannah Rufsvold; a sister, Carol Perry of Fargo, ND; a half brother, LeRoy Bowder of Ypsilanti; step sisters, Margret Zenker of Colfax, ND, Donna Elstad of Jamestown, and Florence Nush of Everett, WA. She was preceded in death by her parents.

Jean Wittenberg

December 4, 1933 - November 3, 2009