WARREN ARNO WITTKOPP

Warren Arno Wittkopp, Jr. 76, of Republic passed away on March 24, 2025. He was born in Plymouth, Wis. on Oct. 14, 1948; the son of Warren Arno Sr. and Dorothy Mae (Dellinger) Whittkopp.
He attended high school in Plymouth, Valparaiso University in Indiana for two years and graduated in 1971 from Cincinnati School of Mortuary Science. He joined his father’s business, Wittkopp Funeral Service - later known as Wittkopp Funeral and Cremation Service - becoming the third generation funeral director to own and operate the funeral home serving thousands of families over the decades. In 2010, Warren and Wittkopp Funeral Service proudly celebrated 100 years of serving the Plymouth community.
He was very involved and dedicated to his church. He sang with St. John Lutheran church in Plymouth, Wis. and Republic First Christian Church in Republic. He was very passionate about his singing and performed with the Kettle Moraine Chorus and Barbershop Quartet. He was also involved in the performing arts community, performing, singing and helping to raise funds for the Plymouth Arts Foundation.
He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; his children, Heather (Greg Lasica) Wittkopp-Kienast, Gregory (Kelly Felton) Whittkopp and Meredith (Kraig) McCoy; his nine grandchildren; his sisters, Bonnie Capelle and Sallie Mason and beloved nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his mother-in-law, Audrey Habermann; his brother, George F. Wittkopp: brothers-in-law, Rev. John Mason, lll and Curtis Capelle: and his beloved dog Archie.
Funeral services were held on Saturday, March 29, at Republic First Christian Church with Pastor Lee Young officiating.
Arrangements were entrusted to the care of Meadors Funeral Home in Republic.

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