John George William Vittitoe, 89, of Vilas, died Thursday, Nov, 7, 2013 at Avera Queen of Peace Hospital in Mitchell. A memorial service took place on Sunday, Nov. 3 at the Willoughby Funeral Home in Howard with the Rev. Richard Poppen officiating. Burial will be in the Graceland Cemetery, Mitchell at a later date.
John George William Vittitoe was born on July 6, 1924 to Jacob and Mary Belle (Goudy) Vittitoe on a farmstead in Sanborn County. He attended school in Vilas and Argonne.
On June 6, 1964 he married Elizabeth Gordon in Worthington, Minn.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 50 years, Elizabeth Vittitoe of Howard; a nephew, James Vittitoe of Sioux Falls; his cousins and friends.
He was preceded in death by his parents; two brothers, Sam and Bruce Vittitoe; a sister, Ellen Henry; a sister-in-law, Evelyn Vittitoe; brother-in-law, Cyril Henry; and nephew, Richard Vittitoe.
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