George B. Sittenauer, 87, Topeka, Kansas, died Saturday, April 1, 2023, after a lengthy and fierce battle with cancer.
George was born September 1, 1935, in Atchison, Kansas, to Matt and
Bettie Sittenauer. He graduated from Maur Hill Prep School in 1954.
George then attended trade school in K.C, MO. He was the Parts Manager
at Vic Yarrington Oldsmobile for 39 years. All of his life, George was a
hard worker and volunteered countless hours at the V.A. Hospital in
Topeka, Let’s Help and his church.
George married JoAnn Miller
on September 30, 1961, at St. Benedict’s Church in Bendena, Kansas.
They celebrated over 61 years of marriage. Together they have three
sons, Curt (Jill), Bob (Susan), and Brett, all of Topeka. They have five
grandchildren, Jake (Sara), Olathe KS, Will (Taylor), Derby KS,
Jackson, Anacortes, WA, Katherine, Lawrence KS; and Joe, Wichita KS. In
addition, they have five great-grandchildren, Isaac (deceased), Claire,
Camryn, Caroline, and Whit. George is also survived by sisters, Bettie
(Bob) Albers, Mary Kay Harris, Judy (Jim) Curtis; and in-laws, Teresa
Sittenauer, Gene (Shirley) Miller, Georgia Hampton, Ray (Theresa)
Miller, Alveria Bartkoski, Alfred (Pat) Miller, Don Miller; and 72
nieces and nephews.
George was predeceased by his parents;
mother and father-in-law, Joe and Josephine Miller; his siblings,
Charlie (Mary), Gene (Darlene), Ken, Angela (Gene) Hegarty; and in-laws,
Genevieve (Ora) Mehan, Henrietta (Del) Fortney, Esther (Johnny) Sexton,
Al Bartkoski, Donna Miller, and Paul Harris.
All services
will be at Mother Teresa of Calcutta Catholic Church, in Topeka.
Visitation will be 5 to 7 p.m. Friday, April 14, at the Church. The
Rosary will be prayed at 10 a.m. Saturday, April 15, followed by Mass of
Christian Burial at 10:30 a.m. at the Church. Burial will be private in
Mount Calvary Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be made to
St. Benedict’s Abbey, Atchison, KS or Mother Teresa of Calcutta
Catholic Church all sent in care of Kevin Brennan Family Funeral Home,
2801 SW Urish Road, Topeka KS 66614.
Condolences may be sent online to www.kevinbrennanfamily.com.
George’s family thanks the wonderful caregivers at Aldersgate Village
Assisted Living, Midland Care Hospice, and the Cancer Center at KU
Topeka.