Edward Dittberner

Edward L. Dittberner, a life time resident of Carson County, passed away on Sunday August 3, 2008. Services will be 10 am. Thursday August 7, 2008 at First Baptist Church with Rev. Joe Zimmerman, Pastor officiating. Services are under the direction of Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors of Panhandle. Ed was born October 21, 1921 east of Panhandle to Herman and Mary Dittberner. He attended Hobart School and Panhandle High graduating in 1938. Ed also attended Amarillo Junior College for two years and was inducted into the United States Army Air Corp in 1942 where he served until 1946. While in the service he married Ozella Dunn April 23, 1943 at March Field, California. Ed was stationed in the China-Burma-India Theater and served in Northern Burma for 13 months. His unit received the Asiatic Pacific Campaign medal with two bronze stars. Following his discharge, he farmed south of White Deer. Ed and his family were members of First Baptist Church in White Deer for many years serving as a deacon in the church. He moved east of Panhandle in the 1970's and farmed the family farm till his retirement. Ed was a long time member of the Carson County Farm Bureau serving as president for three years, and a member of the Texas Farm Bureau Wheat Advisory Committee for four years acting as chairman for two years. He was also a member of the American Farm Bureau Federation for two years. Ed received the Pioneer award from the state of Texas in 2001. He was also a member of the McClellan Creek SWCB for 20 years. In 2000 he moved to Panhandle where he loved to work with wood in his shop behind the house. His family and friends have many items in their home that he had made. Survivors include sons Phillip Dittberner and wife Judy of Fort Collins, CO., Tommy Dittberner and wife Trena of Andrews, Terry Dittberner of Austin. One sister, Joyce Johnson and husband Jim of Salem, S.C., seven granddaughters, one grandson, three great grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his wife, Ozella in 2002, daughter in law Carla, one sister Alberta Anderson, and one brother Walter. His requests were that memorials be made to the First Baptist Church in Panhande or the Carson County Farm Bureau in Panhandle

Visitation

Minton Chatwell Funeral Directors
510 N. Main St.
Panhandle, TX  79068
Wednesday, August 6, 2008
5:307:30 pm.

Service

Funeral Service

First Baptist Church of Panhandle
701 Main St.
Panhandle, TX  79068
Thursday, August 7, 2008
10:00 am.

Cemetery

Panhandle Cemetery
East 6th. Street
Panhandle, TX  79068

Memorial Contributions

First Baptist Church
Box 189
Panhandle, TX  79068

Carson County Farm Bureau
Panhandle, TX  79068