Garvin "Jack" D. Witt

NORFOLK – Private family service for Garvin “Jack” DeWayne Witt, 84, of Norfolk will be held at a later date. Private family burial will be held in Gordon, Nebraska. Jack passed away on Thursday, March 6, 2025 at the Arbor Care Center – Countryside Nursing Home in Madison, NE. Stonacek Funeral Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Jack, son of Vincint and Thelma (Parker) Belloumini, was born November 6, 1940 in Livingston, Montana. Jack was adopted February 4, 1958 by his mother’s husband, Willie Henry Witt. On April 5th, 1959, Jack was baptized in the Methodist Church of Clinton, NE. Jack served in the United States Marines from June 16, 1960 to March 18, 1964. In the spring of 1967, he was confirmed and married Audrey Burtzloff in the Lutheran Church (Missouri Synod) in Gordon, Nebraska. To this union 2 daughters were born, Amy (Witt) Ricks and Allison (Witt) Moeller both of Liberal, Kansas. On March 8th, 1988 he was united in marriage to Pauline (Pilger) Fuchs in the United Methodist Church in Norfolk, NE. They lived in Pierce, Nebraska, until moving to Norfolk in August of 1993, where he resided until his time of passing. After serving in the United States Marines and being honorably discharged he contracted hay and did mechanic work in Gordon, Nebraska. After his marriage to Audrey, he worked as a mechanic in Madison, Nebraska. He also welded pipeline in Kansas and Oklahoma and was trained as a machinist. He moved to Omaha, Nebraska in 1972 and worked as a machinist and maintenance man for several employers. In 1989, he moved to Pierce and worked at W&F in Norfolk, as a machinist. Later on, he was maintenance at Beef America and Leprino Foods until his retirement in May, 2013. The remaining years he worked part time as a contract driver for Prince of the Road out of Ravenna, Nebraska. He is survived by his wife Pauline Witt of Norfolk, children, Jason (Angie) Fuchs of Norfolk, Julie (Bill) Albin of Elmhurst, IL, Jim (Brandi) Fuchs of Hoskins, Joe (Brenda) Fuchs of Norfolk, Amy Ricks of Liberal, KS, Allison Moeller of Liberal, KS, 15 grandchildren, 1 great-grandchild, brother Willie (Sharon) Witt of Gordon, NE. He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters Ann and Colleen, and one brother Jim Witt. Honorary casket bearers will be his grandsons and granddaughter. Condolences may be expressed to the family on-line at www.stonacekfuneralchapel.com.

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Garvin "Jack" D. Witt

April 5, 1959 - March 6, 2025