Roger Bittinger

March 15, 2020 at 11:00 p.m.

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BOURBON – Roger Bittinger, 81, passed away at 2:58 a.m. on March 13, 2020, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.

Roger was born the son of William and Clara A. Webb Bittinger on Nov. 9, 1936, in Chicago. He graduated from Revis School in Oakland, Ill. He had been a resident of Bourbon for the past 47 years. On June 3, 1961, he married the love of his life, Diana Kowal.

Roger was a retired lab technician from Bomarko, Inc. During his free time, he enjoyed playing on his computer and playing Solitaire. He loved gardening, but most of all, he loved watching gardening shows.

Roger is survived by his loving life, Diana; daughters: Donna Bittinger Hodges, Bourbon; Doreen (Gene), South Bend; Dawn Joseph, Plymouth; Dolly (Scott) Lee, Bass Lake; and Darlene Bittinger, Bourbon; a son, Timothy (Tracey) Bittinger, of Bourbon, also survives. There are 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren who survive. Also surviving are his sister, Joy Clendening, of Illinois; and sister-in-law, Betty Bittinger, of Illinois. Preceding him in death are his parents; and two brothers, William R. and David H. Bittinger.

Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home is privileged to be entrusted with the care of Roger’s family.

Visitation will be held on today, March 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 17 starting at 11 a.m., also at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home in Bourbon. Pastor Steven Mischke from Peace Lutheran Church of Granger will be officiating. Burial will be held at the New Oak Hill Cemetery in Plymouth.



BOURBON – Roger Bittinger, 81, passed away at 2:58 a.m. on March 13, 2020, at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center, Plymouth.

Roger was born the son of William and Clara A. Webb Bittinger on Nov. 9, 1936, in Chicago. He graduated from Revis School in Oakland, Ill. He had been a resident of Bourbon for the past 47 years. On June 3, 1961, he married the love of his life, Diana Kowal.

Roger was a retired lab technician from Bomarko, Inc. During his free time, he enjoyed playing on his computer and playing Solitaire. He loved gardening, but most of all, he loved watching gardening shows.

Roger is survived by his loving life, Diana; daughters: Donna Bittinger Hodges, Bourbon; Doreen (Gene), South Bend; Dawn Joseph, Plymouth; Dolly (Scott) Lee, Bass Lake; and Darlene Bittinger, Bourbon; a son, Timothy (Tracey) Bittinger, of Bourbon, also survives. There are 16 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren who survive. Also surviving are his sister, Joy Clendening, of Illinois; and sister-in-law, Betty Bittinger, of Illinois. Preceding him in death are his parents; and two brothers, William R. and David H. Bittinger.

Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home is privileged to be entrusted with the care of Roger’s family.

Visitation will be held on today, March 16 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home, 115 S. Main St., Bourbon. A funeral service will be held on Tuesday, March 17 starting at 11 a.m., also at Deaton-Clemens Funeral Home in Bourbon. Pastor Steven Mischke from Peace Lutheran Church of Granger will be officiating. Burial will be held at the New Oak Hill Cemetery in Plymouth.



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