Clara Annette Bittner

Clara Annette Bittner, age 99, of Menno, SD passed away early Sunday, May 08, 2016 at the Tyndall Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall, SD. On-line condolences may be sent at: www.opsahl-kostelfuneralhome.com. Pallbearers will be her grandchildren. Honorary pallbearers will be the employees of the Good Samaritan Center, Tyndall, SD.

Clara was born December 24, 1916 in rural Menno, SD to Henry and Elizabeth (Schempp) Sayler. Clara was baptized on April 6, 1917 by Rev. Ritterhouse and was confirmed June 28, 1931 by Rev. Bodenman at Salem Reformed Church, Menno, SD. Her scripture verse was Matthew 10; verses 32-33. She attended country school through the eighth grade at Klaudt District #14. She was united in marriage to Emil Bittner on January 20, 1938, by Rev. John Bodenman at Salem Reformed Church in Menno, SD.

She is survived by two sons, Kenneth (Ramona) Bittner of Menno, SD and Alvin (Joyce) Bittner of Tyndall, SD; one daughter, Norma (Ken) Wittmeier of Tyndall, SD; 5 grandchildren: Kay Wittmeier of Sioux Fall, SD, Lee & (Cheri) Wittmeier of Tyndall, SD, Kelly & (Tami) Bittner of Chancellor, SD, Keith (Michelle) Bittner of Worthing, SD and Amy (Curt) Turnipseed of Bellevue, NE; 9 great-grandchildren and one sister-in-law, Ida Sayler.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Emil; grandson, Ryan; 5 brothers and 4 sisters.