Byron Henry Wittneben

Byron Henry Wittneben, 71, of Needville, Texas passed away on December 17, 2025 at home surrounded by his loving family. He was born on December 14, 1954 in Houston, Texas to Henry Lee and Laurie Annette Clay Wittneben. Byron was a welder by trade, starting off at Imperial Sugar then retiring from Fort Bend County Road and Bridge. He was part of the International Association of Mechanics and Aerospace Workers Union. Byron was a long-time member of the Rosenberg First Methodist Church. His hobbies included hunting, fishing, barbequing and spending time with his family – especially his grandchildren. He will truly be missed. In addition to his parents, Henry Lee and Laurie Annette Clay Wittneben, Byron is preceded in death by his son, Charlie Wittneben, his brother-in-law, Fred Warmke and his nephew, Jared Wittneben. Survivors include his wife of nearly 50 years, Pam Frizzell Wittneben; sons, Chad Wittneben and his wife, Stephanie and Craig Wittneben and his wife, Marissa; siblings, Clay Wittneben and his wife, Renee, Annette Warmke, and Shirley Wittneben and her husband, Richard Merta. Byron was known as “Paw Paw” to his grandchildren, Ava Louise, Thomas Henry, Garrett Joseph, Jenna Kay and Bo Alan Wittneben. He is also survived by numerous extended family and friends. Visitation will be held from 5:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m., Monday, December 22, 2025 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg. The funeral service will be held at 9:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 23, 2025 in the Chapel of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home in Rosenberg followed by burial at Greenlawn Memorial Park in Rosenberg. Pastor Wendy Heinemann will officiate the services. Pallbearers will include Craig, Chad, Cole and Chris Wittneben, Matt Merta and Lee Warmke. Honorary Pallbearers will include Dale Warncke, Mike Borowski, Clay Wittneben, Carl Mitchell, Donald Frizzell and Butch Bradley. Honorary Cooks for the Reception afterwards will include Tim Bialas, Toby Warncke, Phillip Chumchal and Thomas Anders. The Wittneben Family would like to extend a special “Thank You” to Houston Hospice of El Campo and At Your Side Home Care for their care and support of Byron in his final days, to Dale and Courtney Warncke for weekly visits and supporting Byron and a big thank you to his brother, Clay, for all the buttermilk pie and meals prepared with love. The entire family will forever be grateful. For those wishing, in lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Jared Wittneben Memorial Scholarship Foundation, 8231 Williams School Road, Needville, Texas 77461. Expressions of remembrance and condolences are welcome and may be left for the family at www.davisgreenlawnfh.com. Arrangements are under the direction of Davis-Greenlawn Funeral Home, 3900 B.F. Terry Blvd. (Hwy 59 South @ FM 2218), Rosenberg, Texas 77471, Phone: 281-341-8800.

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Byron Henry Wittneben

December 14, 1954 - December 17, 2025