Anderson Funeral Home

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Augusta, WI 54722
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Pastor Paul Bittner
On a crisp October afternoon The Lord called Home his beloved servant, Pastor Paul Bittner. He was trying to fix one of his antennas and fell to his death.  

Paul was born on Christmas Day, 1933 to Reverend Louis and Irma Bittner in Beatrice, Nebraska. He spent his grade school years in Ogallala, Nebraska. He graduated from High school in 1952 from Stewartville, Minnesota. In 1958 he graduated from Concordia Theological Seminary in Springfield, Illinois. His first parish assignment was to Ontario, Canada where he served at St. John's Lutheran in Desboro and St. Paul's Lutheran in Marmion. Subsequently he served Trinity Lutheran in Virginia, Minnesota and Trinity Lutheran in Grand Island, Nebraska. In 1977 he began his ministry at St. John's Lutheran in Fall Creek where he served until his retirement on Pentecost Sunday, 2000. During his 
ministry he served many local congregations as a vacancy pastor or "Rent-a-Rev" as he laughingly called it. To meet and greet and serve God's people afforded his most treasured moments.

Paul married Mary Beach in 1953 and they were blessed with four daughters.Nancy (Doug) Watkins, Cynthia (Randal Schreiner), Lori (James Pluda) and Bethany (Paul) Husby. There are also six grandchildren: Nicholas (Kirigin) Watkins, Lars Watkins, Allison Pluda, Joseph (Katy) Husby, David and Erik Husby. He was preceded in death by his parents and brother Hillmar. As an amateur radio enthusiast the call W0AIH which he got in 1949 was known around the world. He mentored many "hams" to developed their skills. He also hosted many radio contests at "the farm" which were recognized world wide for their participation and competence. Ham radio opened many doors into the Christian communities in the former Soviet Union. Paul made several trips to house churches in Latvia, Siberia, Kazakstan and Krygzstan. He was most proud to have a "spiritual son" in Gennadj Khonin, a former a Soviet astrophysicist and now a theologically trained Lutheran pastor in Kazakstan. 

 In lieu of flowers the family would like memorials to be sent to Good News Publications which provides God's word in 20 different languages.  
Mailing address is:  

Concordia Mission Society 
P.O. Box 8555
St. Louis MO 63126         

Please include "GOOD NEWS" in the memo of your check.


"Blessed are the dead which die in The Lord......for they rest from their labors and their works do follow them."

A visitation will be held Friday, Nov. 9, 2018, from 4 to 8 p.m. at St. John’s Lutheran Church, rural Fall Creek, and from 10 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. on Saturday at the church. 

Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11:00 a.m. at the church with burial in the church cemetery. 

Online condolences can be left at www.andersonfhaugusta.com