Obituary for Charles Archie Witt
On March 10th, 2021, Charles Archie Witt of Montesano, WA passed away at age 79 in Elma, WA at home with his son Jacob and his close friend Arv Whipple after a short, intense battle with cancer.
Charles was born on June 25th, 1941 in Oregon City, OR to Walter and Eleene (Jones) Witt. After his Junior year at West Linn High School, he began taking trade classes at Multnomah College in Portland and graduated with the West Linn class of 1959. He spent several years in Southern California before moving to Washington and joining the Laborers’ Union in 1965 and eventually becoming the business manager of Local 374 in Aberdeen, WA for the remainder of his career spanning over 50 years in the same union, same local. Charles was an avid hunter, fisherman, conservationist, card player, and classic car enthusiast. He was most known for his quick wit, humor, and commitment to fair labor practices. One of his best friends, Darrel Billerbeck used to say, “There are no flies on Charley Witt.”
Charles was preceded in death by his first son, Charlie, his father, Walter, and his mother, Eleene. He is survived by his children, Chandra and Jacob, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and many friends and family who will greatly miss him.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 10th, 2021 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles (404 W. Young Street, Elma, WA 98541) from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Tributes and photos can be shared at www.doctorwitt.com/memorial
Charles was born on June 25th, 1941 in Oregon City, OR to Walter and Eleene (Jones) Witt. After his Junior year at West Linn High School, he began taking trade classes at Multnomah College in Portland and graduated with the West Linn class of 1959. He spent several years in Southern California before moving to Washington and joining the Laborers’ Union in 1965 and eventually becoming the business manager of Local 374 in Aberdeen, WA for the remainder of his career spanning over 50 years in the same union, same local. Charles was an avid hunter, fisherman, conservationist, card player, and classic car enthusiast. He was most known for his quick wit, humor, and commitment to fair labor practices. One of his best friends, Darrel Billerbeck used to say, “There are no flies on Charley Witt.”
Charles was preceded in death by his first son, Charlie, his father, Walter, and his mother, Eleene. He is survived by his children, Chandra and Jacob, four grandchildren, three great-grandchildren, and many friends and family who will greatly miss him.
A memorial service will be held on Saturday, April 10th, 2021 at the Fraternal Order of Eagles (404 W. Young Street, Elma, WA 98541) from 2:00pm to 4:00pm. Tributes and photos can be shared at www.doctorwitt.com/memorial