Obituaries

Loren G. Dittmar
October 1905-September 1973

NILES – Loren G. Dittmar, 68, of 917 Maple St., died Saturday in the Paul Stephen Nursing Home after an extended illness.

A die setter of the Kawneer Corp for 45 years, Mr. Dittmar was born in October 1905 in Niles and had lived here all his life.  He first married the former Florence Hoffman who died in 1926.  His second wife, the former Auanella Bradstetter died in 1968.

Mr. Dittmar is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Lloyd Judy of Buchanan; a brother, Walter Dittmar of Elkhart; and three grandchildren.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Pifer Funeral Home, with the Rev. Robert Hudson of the church of Christ of Buchanan officiating. Burial will be at Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after 3 p.m. today in the funeral home.

[Buried Sept. 5, 1973 in Nw-51,17,8]

James H. Dittmar
June 5, 1924-Oct. 9, 2004

James H. Dittmar 80, of South 15th Street, Niles, died Saturday in West Woods of Niles after an illness. He was born June 5, 1924. There will be no services or visitation. Halbritter Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

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Helen M. Dittmer
May 23, 1890-Nov. 25, 1973

NILES – Helen Mae Dittmer, 83, of 1138 Shady Shores Drive, died at 12 a.m. Sunday in Pawating Hospital after an illness of two days.

Mrs. Dittmer was born May 23, 1890 in Valparaiso, Ind., and had lived here since 1920. Her husband, Herman C. died in 1941.

Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Evelyn Borst of Kalamazoo; a brother, John Andrew Groff of Mishawaka; three grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in the Pifer Chapel of the Swem-Smith Funeral Home with the Rev. John Wyngarden of the First Presbyterian Church officiating. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Friends may call after tonight in the funeral chapel.

[Buried 11/27/1973 in GM-C, 1891]

Gertrude M. Dittmar
June 5, 1903 – April 7, 1977

Husband Clifford E.

Funeral Home – Halbritter

Burial in Silverbrook Cemetery on April 13, 1977  [New-58,12,8]

Published 4/8/1977

George R. Dittmar
July 11, 1875-Dec. 25, 1949

George R. Dittmar, 931, Hickory Street, died upon entering Pawating hospital at 10 p.m. Sunday after suffering a heart attack about an hour earlier.

Surviving are his children, Clifford, Loren and Lee Dittmar of Niles, Cecil Dittmar of Eau Claire; nine grandchildren and five great-grandchildren and two sisters, Mrs. Grant Shutes of Schoolcraft and Mrs. Emma Parks, Battle Creek. His wife Grace M. died in 1930.

Dittmar was born on July 11, 1875 in Schoolcraft and came to Niles from there. He had lived here most of his lifetime and was retired employee of the Kawneer Company.  Dittmar was a member of the 35 years club of the company.

Friends may call at the Kiger Funeral Home, where services will be conducted at 2 p.m. Wednesday by the Rev. Hugh Lee of the apostolic church. Burial will be in Silverbrook Cemetery.

Published Niles Daily Star, Dec. 27, 1949

(Burial New-51,17,4 on 12/27/1949)

Elizabeth A. Dittmar
June 21, 1903-Jan. 6, 1999

Elizabeth A. Dittmar, 95, of 821 S. 15th St., died Wednesday Jan. 6, 1999,  in Riveridge Manor. Survivors include a son, James H. of Niles.  Services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday in the Halbritter Funeral Home, where friends may call an hour before services.  She was born June 21, 1903.

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