Kathleen Martha Wittgen

Kathleen Martha “Kate” Wittgen, 77, of Evansville, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, October 7, 2025, at the West River Health Campus. Kate was born on July 29, 1948, in Evansville, to the late Richard and Gertrude (Wipf) Emge. She was a graduate of Sacred Heart Grade School and a 1966 graduate of Mater Dei High School. In her younger years, Kate worked as a dental assistant for Dr. Lloyd Helm and later retired from Welborn Clinic after 25 years of service there. While working at Welborn Clinic, Kate was the supervisor of hospital billing and the Personnel Projects Coordinator, organizing group activities and decorating Christmas trees for each of the departments during the holidays. Kate was an active and faithful member of Corpus Christi Catholic Church, where she was inducted into the Brute` Society of the Diocese of Evansville for her service to the church. Kate served as the president of the parish council for two years, was a Sacristan and Eucharistic Minister, decorated the church for holy day celebrations and also served as the parish secretary for many years. Kate loved to host family gatherings. She loved Christmas family get-togethers, as well as hosting Easter egg hunts for the kids and Saturday night poker games. Surviving Kate are her husband of 32 years, Bob Wittgen; son, Sean (Cara) Bornefeld; grandchildren, Trevin, Christian, Kaleb, Ashlyn, and Claudia and three great grandchildren. Also surviving are sisters, Sue (Robert) Berry, Barbara (Allen) Rexing; sisters-in-law, Tanya Emge and Sheila Emge, nieces, Diane, Lori, Sarah, Natalie and Evelyn and nephews, Wayne and John. In addition to her parents, Kate was preceded in death by her sisters, Sr. Judith Emge, OSB and Mary Pat Smead and brothers, Charles Emge, Richard Emge, Walter Emge, Melvin Emge and David Emge. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 10:00 AM on Monday, October 13, 2025, at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, Rev. Theodore Tempel officiating. Burial will follow in St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 9:00 AM until service time on Monday at Corpus Christi Catholic Church, 5528 Hogue Road, Evansville, IN 47712. Kate’s family extends a special thank you to Louis Seib and the staffs of West River Health Campus and Compassus Hospice for all of their kind and compassionate care. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Corpus Christi Catholic Church or Mater Dei High School. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Kathleen Martha Wittgen

July 29, 1948 - October 7, 2025