Mr. Michael H. Wittkopp Sr.'s Obituary
Mr. Michael H. Wittkopp, Sr., 76, passed away Monday evening, September 2, 2019, at his home. Mike was born December 4, 1942 to Henry and Dorothea (Aue) Wittkopp in Muskegon, and was a lifelong resident. He was employed as a Chemist for several companies, his most recent with the Grand Haven Board of Light and Power. Mike was a longtime member of St. Mark Lutheran Church. He loved music and belonged to the choir and hand bell choir at the church. Mike was a member of the Barbershop Harmony Society for 25 years, the Christian Men’s Golf League, and was an unofficial member of the Detroit Tigers Fan Club. On November 30, 1963 he married Diane S. Bourdo, and she survives him along with 3 children: Kathleen (Paul) Lachmann, Michael (Michele) Wittkopp, Jr., Patrick (Brenda) Wittkopp; 7 grandchildren: Emily and Cole Lachmann, Abigail “Abby” and Noah Wittkopp, Matthew and Morgan Wittkopp; 1 brother: Thomas Wittkopp; 1 sister: Nancy Wittkopp. Mike was preceded in death by his parents; 1 grandson, Nicholas Lachmann; and a daughter-in-law: Lori Wittkopp. The funeral service will be held Saturday, September 7, at 1:00 PM at St. Mark Lutheran Church, 4475 Henry St. Visitation at The Lee Chapel of Sytsema Funeral and Cremation Services, 6291 S. Harvey St., Norton Shores, MI 49444, will be Friday, September 6, from 5-8 PM. You may visit the family’s online guestbook at www.sytsemafh.com. Contributions in Mike’s memory may be made to the Music Fund at St. Mark Lutheran Church.
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