Ruth Witte

Oct. 13, 1914-Dec. 31, 2004

ENGLEWOOD, Colo. -- Ruth Evelyn Witte, 90, died Friday (Dec. 31, 2004) in Englewood, Colo.

She was born Oct. 10, 1914, in Kennesaw to Walter and Louise Ernst.

On Jan. 11, 1938, she married Gilbert Witte. The couple moved to Denver in 1938. She was a homemaker. She lived at the Meridian Retirement Community in Englewood for the last four years.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gilbert on May 27, 1996; and her son, Rodney on July 24, 1953.

Survivors include two children, Beverly Osborn of Colorado and Norma Stull of California; in-laws, Gerry and Jean Witte of Cambridge; Pat and Gene Young of Cambridge, Irene Kubik of Cambridge, Vera Laughlin of Caņon City, Colo., and Alice Witte of Cambridge; four grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

Mass of Christian burial is Wednesday, 10:30 a.m., at St. John's Catholic Church.

The rosary will be recited today, 6:30 p.m., at Lockenour-Jones Mortuary.

Lockenour-Jones Mortuary is in charge of the arrangements.