Witt, Wilhelmina (Mrs. Carl) 1830-1915

WITT

Posted By: Plymouth CC
Date: 2/14/2004 at 13:56:43

from the LeMars paper dated August 31, 1915

Mrs. Carl Witt passed away at the home of her son, Albert Witt, Northeast of this city, Sunday, August 22, 1915, at 4:20 p.m. aged 85 years, 5 months and 14 days. She had been failing in health and strength for the past two years, due to the infirmities of advanced years.

Mrs. Wilhelmina Witt was born in Germany, March 8, 1836, where she was united in marriage with Carl Witt in 1854. Eight children--four sons and four daughters came to bless their union, of whom two sons and two daughters survive. One son, Albert Witt, resides in Portland township of this county, and one son lives in Germany; the daughters, Mrs. Peters and Mrs. Kurth live in South Dakota. These together with the aged husband mourn the departure of a kind and loving Christian wife and mother and they have the sympathy of many friends in their bereavement. Mr. and Mrs.Witt came to this country from Germany in 1886 and located in Grant township, this county, with their son, Albert, and six years later they moved with him to Portland township which has since remained their home.

Funeral services conducted by the pastor, Rev. F. A. Meske in the Akron German Lutheran church yesterday afternoon were largely attended. Interment was made in Riverside Cemetery.