Henry “Hank” Witman P78, age 97, of Northfield passed away on January 14, 2025. Hank worked in Carleton Admissions from 1969 until he retired in 1993. Hank is survived by his son George Witman ’78, his niece Jan Spencer Witman ’80, and other family members. Hank was married to Louise Witman, who served as the secretary to the Dean of Students from 1971–1978 and then as a library associate from 1978 until she retired in 1991.
To learn more about Hank, we invite you to view his obituary. His service will be held on Saturday, July 26th, 1:00 p.m. at the Northfield United Methodist Church.
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Hank was the stickler for details in my early admissions office life. He noticed when we needed more coffee, if a chair was out of alignment and also who needed to arrive on time for meetings! But he was a kind soul with a hearty laugh and witty comments. He was not above sarcasm either, another reason to like him. Rest easy, Hank.
Hank is the reason I got to go to Carleton. My parents didn't have much money, because of the costs of caring for my disabled younger sister. That didn't show up on financial aid forms, but Hank understood the situation and helped me get the aid I needed to go to Carleton. I loved helping him in admissions during and after my time at Carleton. What a wonderful man.