Melvin Luther Witsberger

1930 - 2013  (82 years)

• Name	Melvin Luther Witsberger
  Nickname	Hambone
  Born	30 Apr 1930	Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
  Gender	Male
  Died	23 Feb 2013	Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
  Buried	26 Feb 2013  [1]
  Person ID	I127751	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	27 Sep 2014

  
  

  Father	Charles John Witsberger,   b. 15 Jun 1883, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA ,   d. 17 Sep 1934, Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA  (Age 51 years)
  Mother	Anna T. Burkhart,   b. 0Jan 1885, Monroe County, Ohio, USA ,   d. 30 Apr 1967, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA  (Age ~ 82 years)
  Married	Abt 1907	Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia, USA
  Family ID	F41446	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ara Jane Ullom
  Children	1. Mary Gail Witsberger   2. Therese Anne Witsberger   3. Elizabeth Ann Witsberger   4. Mike Witsberger   5. Rose Marie Witsberger   6. Todd Andrew Witsberger   7. Melvin Lawrence Witsberger
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F92958	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S927] Obituary. WITSBERGER, Melvin Luther, "Hambone", 82, of Wheeling, W.Va., passed away Saturday, February 23, 2013, in Wheeling, W.Va. Born on April 30, 1930 in Wheeling, he was a son of Charles and Anna (Burkhart) Witsberger, and was the youngest and last surviving member of their nine children. He is survived by wife of 63 years, Ara Jane (Ullom) "Mickey"; and seven children, Mary Gail Moore (Jim) of Bellaire, Ohio, Therese Anne Edge (Jim) of Wheeling, Elizabeth Ann "Babs" McCauley (Paul) of Baltimore, Md., Mike Witsberger (Susan Hardman) of Wheeling, Rose Marie "Posie" Witsberger of Wheeling, Todd Andrew Witsberger, MD (Kathleen) of Charleston, W.Va. and Melvin Lawrence "Larry" Witsberger (Kathy) of Pittsburgh, Pa. Additionally, he is survived by fourteen grandchildren, Jim, Chris and Elizabeth Moore; Kerrie, Jamie and Danny Edge; Ben Witsberger; Tim and Mandy Braden; Sarah, Emily and Paul Witsberger; and Adam and Samantha Witsberger; and seventeen great-grandchildren. Melvin was member of St Vincent de Paul Parish. Hambone was a member and officer of Teamster local #697. He worked as a truck driver for over 40 years and retired from Carolina Freight Corporation. He enjoyed his family and grandchildren, Western movies, as well as, working on vehicles and fixing everything. Hambone was well known throughout Elm Grove and was considered a 'character' to all who knew him. His voice and stories commanded the audience of all events. He will be sadly missed. Friends will be received on Monday, February 25, 2013, from 4-8 pm at the Altmeyer Funeral Home, Elm Grove Chapel, 154 Kruger Street, Wheeling, WV. Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11 am, Tuesday February 26, 2013 at St. Vincent de Paul Catholic Church, Elm Grove, with the Rev. Gary Neagele as celebrant. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to St Jude's Children's Hospital.