Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
Family File for David Saul MITTMAN - Person Sheet
NameFrieda Louise MITTMAN [3412], [3408], [3070]
Birth30 Jan 1901, Muscatine, IA [3749], [1842]
Death24 Jun 1967, 207 Monroe St, Muscatine, IA [3749], [3069], [3409], [7], [1842] Age: 66
Burial27 Jun 1967, 3300 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine, IA [3749], [1842]
MemoMemorial Park Cemetery
OccupationKeeping House (1950) [3750]
OccupationHome Housework (1940) [3751]
OccupationBatterson Store, Chicago (1922) [3747]
FlagsMITTMAN-7
FatherGeorge A MITTMAN (1853-1926)
MotherErnestine RIEK (1859-1931)
Obituaries
From Jun 26, 1967, page 16 - The Muscatine Journal at Newspapers.com: [3069]

MRS. FRIEDA L. WHITMAN

Mrs. Frieda L. Whitman, 207 Monroe Street, died at 10:15 p.m. Saturday at Muscatine General Hospital.

She was a native of Muscatine, being a daughter of George and Tena Reike Mittman, and had been a lifelong resident of the community.

She was married to Vernon H. Whitman in Chicago on July 22, 1922. Mrs. Whitman was a member of the First Church of Christ, Scientist.

Surviving are her husband and two sons. Thomas L. Whitman of San Juan, Puerto Rico, and Richard H. Whitman of Muscatine: two brothers, Benjamin and William Mittman, both of Muscatine; two sisters, Mrs. Laura Getzel and Mrs. Pearl Eppel, both of Muscatine; and one grandson, Theodore V. Whitman, of Muscatine. She was preceded in death by her parents and three brothers.

Funeral services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday at the George M. Wittich Funeral Home. Burial will be at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Spouses
Birth28 May 1898, Columbus, OH [8], [3070], [98], [1842]
Death23 Jun 1968, 207 Monroe St, Muscatine, IA [8], [3070], [1842] Age: 70
Burialaft 23 Jun 1968, 3300 Mulberry Ave, Muscatine, IA [8]
MemoMemorial Park Cemetery; Memorial ID: 78070113
OccupationProprietor, Grocery Store (1950) [3752]
OccupationStore Operator, Retail Grocery (1940) [3753]
OccupationOwner, Whitman’s Food Market (1939) [3070]
FlagsMITTMAN-7, STUB-END
Obituaries
From Jun 24, 1968, page 12 - The Muscatine Journal at Newspapers.com: [3070]

VERNON H. WHITMAN

Vernon H. Whitman, 70, of 207 Monroe St., died at his home Sunday morning. The son of Frank and Margaret Ingram, Whitman was born in Columbus, Ohio, on May 28, 1898. Mr. Whitman had lived here most of his life.

On July 22, 1922, in Chicago, Vernon Whitman married Frieda L. Mittman. He attended the First Church of Christ and was a member of the Masons. Mr. Whitman was the founder and operator of Whitman's Food Market from 1939 until he retired in 1964.

Survivors are two sons, Richard H. Whitman of Muscatine and Thomas L. Whitman of San Juan, Puerto Rico; and one grandson.

He was preceded in death by his wife and his parents. Funeral services will be held at 3:00 p.m. on Tuesday at the George M. Wittich Funeral Home, with burial to follow at Memorial Park Cemetery.
Marriage22 Jul 1922, Chicago, IL [3069], [3070]
ChildrenRichard H (~1930-)
 Thomas Lee (1938-1996)
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Created on Sun, Apr 5, 2026 AM by David Saul Mittman.
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