Wilma June Witte

Williamsburg- Wilma June (Gibbs) Witte was born to Will R. And Grace (Couchman) Gibbs on June 26, 1917 on a farm near Earlville, Iowa. She attended school in Earville and graduated from High School in 1934. For three years she attended the University of Dubuque and graduated with a B. A. Degree from the University of Iowa in 1938. For three years she taught school in Blairstown.
On October 21, 1941 she was united in marriage to Melvin H. Witte of Williamsburg, who was a reserve officer in the U. S. Army. Early in 1942 he received his orders for army duty, during WWII. Wilma lived near the army post where Melvin was stationed. She taught school in Arkansas, Maryland, Missouri and later on the U. S. Army School in Linz, Austria, during the occupation.
Following his army duty Melvin practiced law in Williamsburg for the rest of his life. Wilma became a full time homemaker and served her community as president of the Legion Auxiliary, New Century Club, P.E.O., Library Board and Republican Women. She served the First Presbyterian Church as a Sunday School teacher, choir member, Deacon and Elder.
Her biography has appeared in Two Thousand Women of Achievement, Dictionary of International Biography, Who's Who of American Women and National Social Directory. Wilma passed away peacefully on Sunday, September 30, 2018 at the Highland Ridge Care Center in Williamsburg at the age of 101.
She is survived by her son, Tom (Sue) Witte of Williamsburg; four grandchildren, Annie, Mitch, Seth and Luke and two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband and a son Steven.
Celebration of Life Gathering will be Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at the Highland Ridge Hope Chapel in Williamsburg from 1:00 to 3:00 pm. In lieu of flowers memorial may be directed toward Safe Haven of Iowa County. Powell Funeral Home in Williamsburg is caring form Wilma's family. Messages and tributes may be left at www.powellfuneralhomes.com.

Wilma's family would like to thank the staff at Highland Ridge for their tender care over the years. We always felt secure in the knowledge that she was receiving the best care possible at each stage of her life.