Dwight Leon Widman, 76, died Sept. 28, 2007, in Lutheran Hospital, Fort Wayne.
He was born May 6, 1931, in Pierceton, to Joseph and Willodean Kissinger Widman. On May 6, 1950, he married Arlene F. VanVoorst, who died Oct. 20, 1981. On July 9, 1988, he married Roberta Stayer, who survives.
A lifelong Kosciusko County area resident, he attended Larwill High School, was a farmer and an acoustical applicator for Custom Tile. A humble and generous, soft-spoken man of few words, he was a sensible and practical man who worked hard. He was a man of quiet strength, a faithful husband and a good provider. He was a Master Gardener, a fisherman and enjoyed walking.
Also surviving are two sons, Vincent (and wife Deb) Widman, Columbia City, and Jay (and wife Lori) Widman, Winona Lake; six daughters: Mrs. Richard (Kay A.) Hammer, Frankfort; Mrs. James (Janiece) Woolman, Arlington, Wash.; Mrs. Ron (Diane) Schmucker, North Webster; Mrs. Kerry (Wanita) Robinson, Winona Lake; Mrs. Michael (Twili) McKenzie, Indianapolis; and Mrs. Randy (Brenda) Purcell, Guatemala; 25 grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; two half sisters, Shirley Long, Columbia City, and Patsy Howard, Sebring, Fla.; a half brother, Edward "Dick" Schafer, North Manchester; a stepson, Steve (and wife Ellen) Stayer, Warsaw; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Phil (Marsha) Schaddelee, Winona Lake; and seven stepgrandchildren. Also preceding him in death are a half sister, Sally Long, and two grandchildren, James Michael McKenzie and Lisa M. Schmucker.
A celebration of life will be at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday at First Baptist Church, Warsaw, with Dr. Herbert Bateman officiating. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Warsaw.
Calling is from 4 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Titus Funeral Home, Warsaw.
Memorials to the Biblical Gardens.
The family wishes for you to know that we take great comfort in our knowledge that Dad accepted Christ as his personal Savior six years ago. We find peace in our confidence that he is with Jesus today. As we grieve together over our loss, we rejoice that Dad has experienced eternal gain in the presence of His Lord.
