Alfred William Bittner

He was born on August 10th, 1937 in Detroit, MI to Frederick and Marie (Petsch) Bittner.

Alfred graduated in 1955 from Denby High School in Detroit, MI, then served in the US Army. He continued his education at General Motors Institute and University of Michigan earning a Master's of Science in Engineering in 1965.

Alfred was employed as a Mechanical Engineer with Ford Motor Company for 35 years.

Alfred married Mary Ann Baughman in July 1972 in Amherst, Ohio and moved to Michigan where their daughter Brinka Bittner was born in 1973.

Alfred later married Frances Verbowski and moved to Lake Havasu City, Arizona.

Alfred had many fond memories of his days flying his Beechcraft Bonanza and boating with family and friends. He also enjoyed reading and watching football.

He was a founding member of the Yankee Air Force at Willow Run Airport and a member of the Eagles in Belleville, MI

Alfred was also a member of the Lighthouse Club and Marine Corps League in Lake Havasu City, AZ

Alfred returned to Belleville, MI in 2024 and was a member and friend of the Open Arms Lutheran Church in Belleville, MI

Alfred is survived by his Daughter Brinka Bittner and her mother Mary Ann (Baughman) Bittner, also his sister-in-law Margaret (Lemke) Bittner and her daughters Cheryl (Bittner) Rathe, Karen (Bittner) Miller and Sandra (Bittner) Bremner and their families, as well as Janet (Petsch) White and family and Frances (Verbowski) Bittner and her family.

Alfred is preceded in death by his parents Frederick W. Bittner and Marie (Petsch) Bittner, his older brother George Bittner, their uncle Frederick and aunt Helen Petsch along with great niece Blair Miller and nephew Bill Rathe.

May Alfred be at peace now and rest eternally in the arms of Jesus.

A burial at Hillside Cemetery in Belleville, Michigan will be planned for a future date.