Funeral home:
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader, Lincoln
Obituary
Glenn K. “Kyle” Wittler, 74, of
Lincoln passed away on Thursday, May 16, 2019 at
Heritage Health Therapy and Senior Care in
Springfield.
Kyle was born on April 4, 1945 in Quincy, the son of
Virgil and Opal (Kitsmiller) Wittler. He married
Penny Haase on June 17, 1995 in West Jersey. She
survives him in Lincoln.
Kyle is also survived by his children, Kara (Brian)
Gehrt, Kraig (Jennifer) Wittler, Catherine Wittler,
Caleb Wittler, and his step-daughter, Samantha
(Matt) Mutty; his brother, Byron (Donna) Wittler;
and two grandchildren, and three step-grandchildren.
Kyle was preceded in death by his parents.
Kyle started his career as an agriculture teacher at
Unity High School in Tolono for five years. After
which he became a professor of agriculture at
Parkland College in Champaign and remained in that
career until his retirement. During seven years of
his tenure at Parkland, he served as the Department
Chair in Business and Agri-Industries. |
Kyle was extremely active in
leadership roles in various agricultural education
organizations; including FFA, IAVAT, FFA Alumni,
IVA, and AVA.
Kyle enjoyed several hobbies including traveling
with his family, bowling, working on projects,
gardening, yard work, land-laboratory work, and
above all else spending time with his family.
A private family service will be held. A Celebration
of Life will be held at a later date.
Memorial donations may be made to the family, in the
care of Penny Haase-Wittler; which will later be
applied to a scholarship fund that will be made in
Kyle’s name.
Services have been entrusted to
Fricke-Calvert-Schrader Funeral Home, Lincoln.
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