Marilyn R. Bitting

Marilyn R. Bitting, 83, of Goshen, went to be with the Lord Tuesday morning, September 30, 2014 at Courtyard Healthcare, where she had been a resident the past two years. She was born January 12, 1931 in Tippecanoe to Wren and Evelyn (Doutt) Crane. On January 1, 1950 she married Paul E. Bitting in Winona Lake. He survives along with four daughters, Susan (Dana) Mathews of New Paris, Peggy (Jody) Hartman and Kathy Mae Collins, both of Goshen, and Ruth (Ray) Whitehead of New Paris; four sons, Douglas (Chris) Bitting of Syracuse, James (Kim) Bitting of Goshen, Steven Bitting of Fort Worth, Texas, and John (Dyana) Bitting of Elkhart; 50 grandchildren; 50 great grandchildren; 5 great-great grandchildren with two on the way; and three sisters, Phyllis J. Johnson of Gainsville, Florida, Carol (Lody) Adams of Nappanee and Sandra (Richard) Baughman of Elkhart. She was preceded in death by her parents, two children, Terri Lee and Paul Michael Bitting, a grandson, Eric Lee Worthman and a granddaughter, Lindsay Whitehead. A devoted wife, mother and grandmother, Mrs. Bitting was a member at Life Point Church and a constant prayer warrior. Besides creating a loving home, being and excellent cook and baker, she worked at various local jobs, including the Goshen Hospital Dietary Dept., Augsburger's Grocery Store and the Pie Pantry before retiring. She enjoyed volunteering at local elementary schools helping children learn to read, and spending as much time with grandchildren as possible. Visitation will be from 2 to 4 and 6 to 8 p.m. Friday, Oct. 3, 2014 at Yoder-Culp Funeral Home and one hour prior to the 10 a.m. Sat., Oct. 4, 2014 funeral service at LifePoint Church, 1006 S. 16th St., Goshen. Pastor Troy Scott will officiate. Burial will follow at Violett Cemetery. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be directed to World Missionary Press or the Alzheimer's Association.