Tom Witte Obituary - Visitation & Funeral Information

Tom Witte , 75, of Ephrata, Washington, passed away peacefully with his wife of 31 years by his side on Thursday, February 27, 2020 at Columbia Basin Hospital in Ephrata. Tom was born May 16, 1944 in Shelby, Montana. He was the 2nd of twelve children born to Victor and Agnes (Koller) Witte. The family moved to North Dakota for a time and then to Ephrata when Tom was fourteen. They farmed near Winchester for many years. Upon graduating from Ephrata High School Tom moved to the Oakland, California area and operated his own motorcycle repair shop. He returned to the farm to assist his parents and become a self-employed farmer raising alfalfa. In 1989 he added dairy farming until 2002. Tom suffered a traumatic brain injury in 2006. He was cared for by his wife in the home until 2015. Tom was moved to Columbia Basin Hospital for therapy and care until his death. The family would like to say thank-you to Dr. Brzezny and the entire staff of Columbia Basin Hospital for the excellent care Tom received at his “2nd Home”. All of you made a hard time seem much easier. Tom is survived by his wife, Terri; 2 sons of whom he was very proud of, Bryan of Diamond Lake, WA and Sean of Ephrata; his brothers, Warren (Ara) Wenatchee; Robert, Soap Lake; Rock (Cindy) and Mike (Rita) of Ephrata; Sisters, Patricia (Dennis) Murray, Saddatna; Carmen of Bellingham, WA. Tom was preceeded in death by his parents; brothers Dan & Carver; sisters Nancy, Alice, And Cora. Funeral Mass will be celebrated on Thursday March 5 2020 at 1:00 pm at St Rose of Lima Catholic Church, 323 D ST SW, Ephrata. Memorials may be sent to The Columbia Basin Hospital Foundation at 200 Nat Washington Way, Ephrata, WA 98823 or St Rose of Lima Catholic School at 520 Nat Washington Way, Ephrata, WA 98823. Please express your thoughts and memories for the family at www.nicolesfuneral home.com. Arrangements are under the care of Nicoles Funeral Home of Ephrata.

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Tom Witte

May 16, 1944 - February 27, 2020