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01/26/2016 - Carol (Callaham) Witt Crossman
Funeral services for Carol Joy (Callaham) Witt Crossman, age 79, of Gering, NE will be at 10:30 AM on Tuesday, January 26, 2016 at Bethlehem Lutheran Church with Pastor Peter Bertram and Pastor Phil Found officiating.
Burial will be at the Crawford Cemetery.
A memorial has been established for the Crawford Public Library. Donations can be sent to Chamberlain Chapel, PO Box 970, Crawford, NE69337.
Online condolences can be made at www.chamberlainchapel.com.
Carol was born to Emery (Bud) and Helen (Childs) Callaham on March 12, 1936 in Scottsbluff, NE. She spent her early years in the valley and graduated from BannerCountyHigh School in 1954.
She married Gerald Witt on June 5, 1955. They lived on the Witt family ranch in rural SiouxCounty, and to this union, four children were born: Gene Alan, Gary Lee, Michael Ray and Lucinda Ann. They worked together on the family ranch for many years, and as time went by, Carol began to work as a cook at Ft.Robinson and then restaurants and the nursing home in Crawford.
In the early 1980s, due to Jerry’s failing health, they moved from the ranch and eventually settled in Hot Springs, SD near the VA Hospital. In March 1991, Carol lost her beloved husband of 35 years. She then settled back in Gering, NE and worked as a cook at the Scottsbluff County Jail, retiring in 2007.
In 1998, she married Bill Crossman. They enjoyed traveling and seeing friends and family until Bill’s death in 2004.
In 2012, due to failing health, Carol sold her house in Gering and moved to Crawford to be closer to her kids. In needing more care, she was moved to nursing home care and was at GoldenLivingCenter in Scottsbluff when she was called home on January 19, 2016.
She is survived by children Gene Witt of Scottsbluff, NE, Gary (Bev) Witt of Crawford, NE, Mike (Cheryl) Witt of Merriman, NE, and Cyndee (Mike) Johnson of Wasilla, AK; brothers Floyd (Bud) and Sherrie Callaham of Worland, WY and Harry and Mary Callaham of White City, KS; sister Karla Adams of Crawford, NE; step-sister Denise (Steve) Denison of Eaton, CO; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; eight great-grandchildren; three step-great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews and friends.
Chamberlain Chapel is in charge of the arrangements for Carol Joy (Callaham) Witt Crossman.
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