William August ?Bill? Dittmer

William August ?Bill? Dittmer, 92, of Wever, died on Wednesday, July 20, 2016, at the Great River Hospice House, in West Burlington.

Friends may call and meet with the family from 9 to 10 a.m., on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, in Ft. Madison. The Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m., on Saturday, July 23, 2016, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, with Rev. Mark P. Spring as celebrant. Burial with full military rites will be in Gethsemane Cemetery, in Ft. Madison.

In lieu of flowers, a memorial has been established for the Great River Honor Flight. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.schmitzfuneralhomes.com. The Schmitz Funeral Home, in West Point, is assisting the family with the arrangements.

Dittmer was born on Sept. 9, 1923, at Quincy, Ill., the son of August and Barbara (Funke) Dittmer. On May 25, 1957, at St. Joseph?s Catholic Church, in Ft. Madison, he married Marie Schroeder. He was a 1939 graduate of Quincy College Academy. He was a United States Army veteran, serving in World War II from 1942 to 1946, as a Technician in the 625th Engineer Light Equipment Co., in the European, African, Middle East and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign.

He retired from Modern Welding, in Burlington, as a purchasing agent in 1984.

He was a member of Holy Family Parish, in Ft. Madison.

He enjoyed working in the yard, his four wheeler, woodworking and cars.

Dittmer is survived by his wife, Marie; his three daughters, Louise Dittmer, of Wever; Linda (David) Dingman, of Ft. Madison; and Karen Dittmer, of Burlington; two grandchildren; and one great-grandson.

He was preceded in death by his parents; and one brother, Jack Dittmer.