Arnold William Wittorff

Inman -Arnold William Wittorff, 89, died May 27, 2012 at Hutchinson Regional Hospital. He was born May 8, 1923 and lived in the Inman area all of his life as a farmer and Polled Hereford breeder. Wittorff was a lifetime member of St. Peters United Church of Christ, Inman -- active in the Men’s Brotherhood and Annual Ground Hog Supper from its beginning 70 years ago. He served as a Sunday School teacher, youth sponsor and President and Treasurer of the Church Council. Arnold was President of the Inman Community Fair for many years and served on the McPherson County Extension Council. He is a former President and member of the Board of Directors for the Federal Land Bank of Hutchinson. In addition to owning a herd of registered Polled Hereford cattle, Wittorff was Secretary/Sales Manager for the Kansas Polled Hereford Association for 15 years. He held judging contests for local FFA and 4-H members and hosted stops on the Kansas Polled Hereford Tours at his farm. Wittorff was a member of the American Polled Hereford Association and attended national shows. 4-H was a big part of Wittorff’s life – first as a member and then as a community and project leader. Wittorff met his wife, Marcelyn, at 4-H Roundup in Manhattan and were married on September 11, 1949. They lived on a farm west of town until retiring and moving to Inman in 2001. Awards Wittorff received included: FFA Honorary Chapter Farmer, 1996 McPherson County Farm Family of the Year, 1983 Kansas Polled Hereford Association Lifetime Membership and 1956 Kansas Balance Farming and Family Living. He is preceded in death by his parents, Arthur and Elsie (Blocker) Wittorff and a baby brother, Roy Wittorff. He is survived by his wife, Marcelyn (Peterson) Wittorff, Inman, children, Larry and Kathie Wittorff, Derby, KS, and Carolyn Jackson and Giovanni Canobbio, Arlington, VA; his grandchildren, Mindy and Travis Maurath, Topeka, KS and Brett and Ashley Wittorff, Derby, KS; his step grandchildren, Ambrogina Canobbio, New York City, NY and Gian and Zoe Canobbio, Miami Beach, FL; twin great grandsons, Blake and Tyler Maurath, Topeka, KS and step great grandson, Luca Canobbio, Miami Beach, FL. Arnold is survived by his brother, Erwin Wittorff and wife, Geneva, Derby, KS and many loving extended family members and friends. Visitation is at the St. Peter’s United Church of Christ Fellowship Hall, Inman, on Wednesday evening between 5:00 and 8:00 pm with the family present 6:00 – 8:00 pm. Graveside services will be held at the North Inman Cemetery on Thursday at 10:00 am with a Memorial Service at 11:00 am at St. Peter’s United Church of Christ, Inman. In lieu of flowers, memorials can be made to the Kansas 4-H Foundation or St. Peter’s United Church of Christ in care of Buhler Mortuary, 120 N. Main, Buhler, KS 67522.

Arnold William Wittorff

May 8, 1923 - May 27, 2012