Valleria Lavern Rentfro Wittig's Obituary
Decatur-Valleria Lavern Rentfro Wittig, 97, of Decatur, passed away Sunday, July 5, 2015 in Heartland Manor Care of Decatur.
Valleria was born August 21, 1917, in Mt. Zion, Illinois, the daughter of Earnest and Chloe (Stimeling) Vest. She was a devoted homemaker and member of Sunnyside Road Church of Christ. She enjoyed traveling with her family and friends and her Bunko Group at the Macon County Senior Center. Valleria married Vern Rentfro. He preceded her in death. She then married Albert Wittig and he preceded her in death.
Valleria leaves behind her sons Vernard Rex Rentfro (Sue) of Coatsville, Indiana and Robert Lewis Rentfro (Elaine) of Branson, Missouri, daughter Shirley Stoutenborough of Decatur, twelve grandchildren, and several great-grandchildren, great-great-grandchildren, nieces, nephews, cousins, and friends.
Valleria was preceded in death by her parents, husbands Vern and Albert, son Clarence Edward “Sonny” Rentfro, daughter Helen Frances Rentfro, brothers Robert and Reeves Vest, sister Josephine Wilber, and son-in-law Bill Stoutenborough.
Services to celebrate Valleria’s life will be 11 a.m. Friday, July 10, 2015 at Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home. Visitation will be for one hour prior to the services at the funeral home. Burial will be in Harristown Cemetery. Memorials are suggested to the Homeward Bound Pet Shelter.
The family of Valleria Lavern Rentfro Wittig is being served by the Graceland/Fairlawn Funeral Home, 2091 N. Oakland Ave. Decatur, IL. Please view the online obituary, send condolences, and share memories at www.gracelandfairlawn.com.
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