Kurt A. Wittges Jr.

Kurt A. Wittges, Jr. was born in Colorado Springs, Colorado at Glockner Hospital (now Penrose) on December 8, 1928 to Kurt A. Wittges, Sr. and Odalie Marie Horst (mother). He passed away on October 26, 2014 in Colorado Springs, Colorado.

Mr. Wittges was a graduate of Corpus Christi Elementary, St. Mary’s High School, and the Colorado School of Mines with a degree in geophysical engineering. He was a lifelong member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church.

He was employed 10 years by Standard Oil, serving in locations such as Peru, Columbia, Libya, and Denmark. He then was employed by Phil Long Ford in Colorado Springs, retiring in 1997.

Mr. Wittges was preceded in death by his parents and his sister, Dolly. He is survived by his loving wife, Roberta; daughter, Laura Greschner; grandchildren, Sara Wolfe and Tristyn Bernal; and sister, Joan Sullivan, all from Colorado Springs, Colorado.

On Thursday, October 30, 2014 a Rosary will begin at 12:30pm at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Colorado Springs, with the Mass of the Christian Burial to follow. Following the service, burial will take place at Memorial Gardens Cemetery