Clyde Eugene Bitner

1925 - 2010

Clyde Eugene Bitner, 84, of Topeka, passed away at Havana HealthCare Center at 12:42 a.m. on Sunday, May 16, 2010. He was born July 29, 1925 to Wilfred and Barbara (Bennett) Bitner. He married Elizabeth A. Gordon on December 11, 1948 in Manito. She preceded him in death on December 11, 1991.

Mr. Bitner is survived by two sons, Gary Bitner of Topeka and Michael Bitner of North Carolina and three grandchildren. Also surviving are two sisters, Eleanor Hasty and Elizabeth (Charles) Ragland, both of Manito, and three brothers, Leonard (Donna) Bitner of Gilbert, AZ, Wilfred (Nancy) Bitner, Jr., of Havana and Clark Bitner, of Kaneville, IL. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, brother, Bud and sister Ruth.

Mr. Bitner was a member of the Havana Church of Christ. He worked for Caterpillar Inc., in Peoria for 30 years retiring as a machine operator. He served in the US Army in the 82^nd Airborne unit as a paratrooper and was at Normandy on D-Day.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 10:00 a.m. at the Hurley Funeral Home in Havana. Visitation will be on Tuesday evening from 6:00 until 8:00 p.m., also at the funeral home.  Burial will follow the services at Presbyterian Cemetery at Topeka. Warren Hughes will officiate.

Memorial contributions may be made to the American Heart Association. Online memorial messages may be left for the family at www.hurleyfh.com.

Hurley Funeral Home in Havana is in charge of arrangements.