Amos M. Wittmer, 88, of Montgomery passed away at 10:40 p.m. on December 21, 2015 at Memorial Hospital and Healthcare Center in Jasper.
He was born September 29, 1927 in Allen County, IN to the late William and Anna (Miller) Wittmer.
Amos moved with his family to Daviess County when he was 2 years old and lived there his entire life. He was a farmer, auctioneer, real estate agent and a partner in Myers & Wittmer Real Estate Agency. He was a director at Home Building Savings and Loan for many years. He was a partner in founding Country Oaks Golf Course and had many other successful business ventures through the years.
He was a member of Providence Mennonite Church.
He was preceded in death by his son, Nelson Wittmer; parents, William and Anna (Miller) Wittmer; brother, Joe Wittmer; sister, Mary Wagler; brothers-in-law, Alvin Wagler and Ervin Graber.
Amos is survived by his wife, Lily Mae Wittmer of Montgomery; two sons, Brent (Chris) Wittmer of Washington and Merlin (Beth) Wittmer of Sarasota, FL.; three daughters, Coleen (Ed) Swartzentruber of Washington, Janell (Bob) Graber of Cannelburg and Carmen (Mark) Yoder of Montgomery; 16 grandchildren and 7 great-grandchildren; brothers, Hank (Martha) Wittmer of Montgomery and Wilmer (Dora) Wittmer of Evansville; sister, Rosa Graber of Cannelburg; sister-in-law, Sue Wittmer of Gainesville, FL. and numerous nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday, December 27, 2015 at Providence Mennonite Church in Montgomery. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be held Saturday, December 26, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Providence Mennonite Church and Sunday, December 27, 2015 from 1:00 p.m. until time of service.
Condolences may be made online at www.blakefuneralhomes.com.
Blake & Wagler Funeral Home in Montgomery is in charge of arrangements.
