Willard Witkovski

Willard L. Witkovski, age 94, passed away Saturday, December 4, 2021 at Prairie Village in Columbus. He was a caring husband, father, grandfather, brother, uncle and friend

A Service honoring Willard's life will be held 2:00 p.m. Monday, December 13, 2021 at Peace Lutheran Church in Columbus. Military honors will be conducted by Hartman Post #84 American Legion Honor Guard. The family will receive friends from 3:30 - 5:00 p.m. Sunday at McKown Funeral Home.

Willard was a proud veteran of the Korean War and a longtime resident of Columbus. The son of Rudolph and Freda (Linsenmeyer) Witkovski, he was born on February 12, 1927 and grew up in Beatrice Nebraska. He graduated from Beatrice High School in 1944.

In 1946 Willard married the love of his life, Jeanne, at St. John's Lutheran Church in Beatrice, Nebraska.

At the age of 24, Willard enlisted in the United States Airforce. He highly valued this service experience and attained the rank of Staff Sergeant upon his honorable discharge in 1955.

Willard completed his Mechanical Engineer degree from Texarkana College, in Texarkana, Texas.

He worked in the Natural Gas Distribution industry for many years. He retired in May 1995 from Minnegasco. Willard enjoyed working and obtained a variety of part-time jobs, including 10 years at the Columbus Telegram.

Willard was a member of Peace Lutheran Church where he served as an elder. He enjoyed bowling and golf.

Willard is survived by Lyn Schoening, daughter; Marc Witkovski, son; 7 Grandchildren and many Great Grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers Willard requested donations to Peace Lutheran Church.