William Ittner Obituary

CARBONDALE -- William Vernon Ittner, 77, died at 8:09 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 20, 2011, in Memorial Hospital of Carbondale. Bill's death was caused by Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis.

He was born in Highland, the son of Vernon William and Estelle Hagneur Ittner.

He married Dorothy Anne "Dede" Lingle on June 24, 1961, in First Presbyterian Church in Carbondale.

Bill is survived by his wife, Dede Ittner of Carbondale; three children, De Lou De Jong, and husband, Brian, of Sheboygan, Wis., Jonathan Robert Ittner and wife, Peggy, of Carbondale, and Kay Susanne Newell and husband, Brent, of Carbondale; seven grandchildren, Samantha De Jong Nyhof and husband, Rodney, Ian De Jong, Elijah De Jong, Grace De Jong, Cameron De Jong, Christian De Jong, all of Sheboygan Wis., and Stephen Newell of Carbondale; and other relatives and many friends.

He was preceded in death by his parents; father and mother-in-law, Leland P. "Doc" and Dorothy Furr Lingle of Carbondale; and one brother, Ted Ittner.

Bill was a member of First Presbyterian Church in Carbondale and Olney. He served as elder and usher for the church and an outreach ministry to SIU students and visitors.

He proudly served in the U. S. Army from 1954 to 1956 in the Panama Canal Zone, 33rd Infantry, 504th Field Artillery Unit.

After his 1961 graduation from SIU, Bill began his professional involvement as a traffic technician for General Telephone in Illinois in Jacksonville, Bloomington-Normal, Marion and Olney before his retirement in 1991. During this period, he received his teacher certificate at Illinois State University, teaching and coaching for several years at Lexington Junior High School.

Mr. Ittner was very community service-oriented. He was involved in Boy Scouting in Olney, the Buffalo Trace Council of Boy Scouts of America. Bill served as a Cubmaster Webelos leader, Boy Scout committee member. He was an adult leadership trainer.

He received the Woodbadge Training, District Award of Merit and Silver Beaver. He was a longtime member of Olney Kiwanis Club with deep interest in youth activities.

Sharing many interests with his wife, he became an associate member of the Carbondale Preservation Commission as a part of the "Carbondale Remembered" Oral History Project.

Upon retirement, the Ittners returned to Carbondale where, as life members of the SIU Alumni Association, Bill became involved in alumni work with the Jackson County Alumni Chapter and in a support role with the Student Alumni Council.

Mr. Ittner provided nearly a decade of tutoring services in math and science for the John A. Logan Adult Literacy Program.

Family funeral services for Mr. William Vernon Ittner will be at 10 a.m. Friday, Aug. 26, in Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden, with the Revs. Janice C. West and Brian De Jong officiating. Interment will be in Cobden Cemetery. Friends may call after 9 a.m. and until the funeral hour Friday, Aug. 26, in Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden. A celebration of William's life will be planned at a later date.

Memorial contributions may be made to the SIU Foundation Legacy Scholarships, Leland and Dorothy Lingle Memorial Scholarship and the Presbyterian Church of Carbondale. Envelopes will be available at Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden.

To view this obituary and leave a condolence for the family, visit www.rendlemanhilemanfh.com.

Rendleman and Hileman Funeral Home in Cobden is in charge of arrangements.

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Published by The Southern Illinoisan from Aug. 22 to Aug. 25, 2011.

Memories and Condolences
for William Ittner

9 Entries

David Ahlfield

September 2, 2011

DeDe and Family, Our Deepest Sympathy. Bill was the Scout leader who always said Yes!, if we wanted to take a hike, Bill took us. I am part of the Bill Ittner legacy, as well as several other alumni of Troop 211. God Bless!

Evelyn Koine

August 28, 2011

Mr. Bill has gone on to receive his reward for a job well done by a good and faithful servant in many arenas. He will be missed yet he lives on in spirit. May God bless you all.

Al Wissmiller

August 25, 2011

To the Family: Bill was my 7th and 8th grade science teacher at Lexington. A fine man and a great teacher. I will never forget his motto..."Everything is subject to change." My sincere condolences.
Al Wissmiller

Charles and Karen Welch

August 24, 2011

To the Ittner family,
Bill will be greatly missed in the Scouting community. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.

Once a Saluki, always a Saluki!

Steve Buhman

August 24, 2011

Dear Dede, sorry to hear about Bill. We will keep him in our prayers. He was a great example for a perfect Scout and I always enjoyed our discussions no matter what the subject. We will miss him.

Marla Fuller

August 24, 2011

Dear Dede, I am so sorry for your loss. We loved it here at the SIU Foundation when you and Bill would come visit us in our offices. It was always a joy to talk with both of you. The love you two felt for each other was so evident even to us who would only see you occasionally. I will be praying for you that the Lord will give you strength and comfort you during this time. Marla Fuller

Carlyn and Rich Zimmermann

August 22, 2011

Dear Dede,
We are so sorry for your loss. You both have brought such a warmth and light to our lives. Bill was always so supportive and kind every time we talked. He will be greatly missed.

August 22, 2011

Dear Ittner Family: So sorry for your loss, it was a pleasure to know Bill, he was a great guy. I pray that you find comfort in the many memories you've shared with him in your lives.
MaryAnne@Brackett Ins.Consultants

August 22, 2011

Dede,

Bill will be missed by all who were touched by his warmth and kindness.

Howard and Karri Spiegel

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