Obituary

Mrs Susan M Wildt 85 or 421 Lake St Homer widow of Irving Wildt died Thursday at 12 30 am following a brief illness at the home of her daughter in Mission Texas.

She was born June 15 1891 in Eaton Rapids the daughter of Noel and Pearl (Howard) Petrie.

On Dec 31 1920 she married to Irving Wildt in Eaton Rapids.

He preceded her in death in 1970.

Mrs Wildt had been a resident of Homer for many years, but recently she had spent her winters in Texas.

Survivors include, a son George Wildt of Remus, three daughters Mrs Lyle (Pauline Longwell of Mission, Texas, Mrs Selah (Avis) Chapman of Jackson, Mrs Elwood (Pearlnita) Potter of Homer 14 grandchildren and 13 great grand children.

Two son Paul and Noel and a daughter Minnie preceded her in death.

Friends were received at the Homer Chapel of Tidd Williams Funeral Chapels where services were held Saturday at 330 pm with The Rev John T Charter officiating.

Interment in Fisher Cemetery southeast of Homer.

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Father: Noel Petrie (1858) m-Libbie Rice
Mother: Pearl Harwood m-Bell (1867)

Siblings:

Married: Irving Wildt on 12/31/1919 in Eaton Rapids Eaton Co Mi

Children:

1. George I Wildt (9/4/1921-7/18/1988) m-Nettie Louise Poyer
Memorial # 78813711
Michigan Death Index
Name George I Wildt
Event Type Death
Event Date 18 Jul 1988
Event Place Martiny Mecosta Mi
Residence Place Martiny Mecosta Mi
Gender Male
Birth Date 04 September 21
Certificate Number 42727
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Publication: Battle Creek Enquirer i Location: Battle Creek, Michigan Issue Date: Wednesday, July 20, 1988 Page: Page 4

George I. Wildt, 66, formerly of Charlotte, died Monday, July 18, after being stricken at his home at Tubbs Lake, Barryton. Born in Eaton Rapids, he had lived in the area until 1978, when he retired to Tubbs Lake. He was employed as a cement mason, working for the Plaster and Cement Union for 30 years. He served in the Army during World War II and was a member of Michigan United Conservation Club. Surviving are a son, George Wildt Jr. of Battle Creek; daughters, Barbara Abercrombie of Lake Odessa and Paulette DePue of Charlotte; sisters, Avis Chapman of Jackson, Pearl Potter of Homer and Pauline Longwell of Texas; 10 grandchildren and seven great grandchildren. Services will be at 1 a.m. Thursday at Pray Funeral Home of Charlotte

2. Paul Irving Wildt (1922-1923)
Memorial # 64933737
Name Paul E Wildt
Event Type Death
Event Date 29 Aug 1923
Event Place Eaton Rapids Eaton Mi
Gender Male
Age 0
Marital Status Single
Birth Date 06 Nov 1922
Birthplace Mi
Birth Year (Estimated) 1923
Father's Name Irving Wildt
Mother's Name Susan Petrie

3. Noel Richard Wildt (1925-12/18/1966)
Wisconsin Death Index
Name Noel R Wildt
Event Type Death
Event Date 18 Dec 1966
Event Place Wisconsin
Residence Place Wisconsin
Gender Male
Age 42
Certificate Number 038876

4. Pauline Wildt (7/1/1925-) Longwell
Name Pauline Wildt Longwell
Residence Date 01 May 2000
Residence Place Mission Texas
Birth Date 01 Jul 1925
Address Mission, Texas 78572
Record Number 647453504

5. Avis Leona Wildt (1928-2010) m-Selah Chapman
Memorial # 50166098
Name Avis L Chapman
Event Type Obituary
Event Date 24 Mar 2010
Event Place Mi
Residence Place Jackson
Gender Female
Age 82
Birth Date 05 Feb 1928
Birthplace Eaton Rapids
Death Date 22 Mar 2010
Death Place Jackson
Burial Place Litchfield
Newspaper Hillsdale Daily News The
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6. Pearlnita Wildt (1929-1992) M-Elwood Potter
Memorial # 9038308
Mrs. Potter was a member of the United Methodist Church and the Methodist Women Esther Circle, a member and past matron of the Order of Eastern Star-Stella Chapter 140, a member of the Monday Club and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, and a member for more than 25 years of the M-99'rs Square Dance Club. She was an oil painter. She married Elwood K Potter on Sept 12, 1948, in Home He survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Gloria J. Potter of Homer; sons, Robert K. Potter of Jackson and Paul N. Potter of Homer; seven grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; and sisters, Pauline Longwell of Mission, Texas, and Avis Chapman of Jackson. She was preceded in death by her parents; brothers, George, Paul and Noel; and a sister, Minnie. Visitation: Noon to 9 p.m. today, with the family present from 2 to 4 p.m. and 7 to 9 p.m. at Homer Chapel of Tidd-Williams Funeral Chapels Inc. Services: 1:30 p.m. Friday at the funeral chapel with the Rev. Linda Farmer officiating. Burial: Fairview Cemetery, Homer.

7. Minnie Elizabeth Wildt (4/18/1932-10/12/1932)
Memorial # 64933651
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Reference:

1900 Eaton Rapids Eaton Co Mi
Susan Harwood Head F 67 Eng
Pearl C Petrie Daughter F 34 Mi
Susie M Petrie Granddaughter F 9 Mi

1910 Eaton Rapids Eaton Co Mi
Pearl Petrie Head F 40 Mi
Susan Petrie Daughter F 18 Mi
Susan Harwood Mother F 78 England

1920 Eaton Rapids Eaton Co Mi
Pearl Petrie Head F 50 Mi
Irving Wildt Son-in-law M 27 Mi
Susan Wildt Daughter F 28 Mi

1930 Eaton Rapids Eaton Co Mi
Irving E Wildt Head M 37 Mi
Susan M Wildt Wife F 37 Mi
George I Wildt Son M 8 Mi
Richard N Wildt Son M 5 Mi
Pauline Wildt Daughter F 4 Mi
Leona A Wildt Daughter F 2 Mi
Pearlnita Wildt Daughter F 0 Mi
Pearl Petrie Mother-in-law F 60 Mi

1940 Eaton Rapids Eaton Co Mi
Irving Wildt Head M 47 Mi
Susan Wildt Wife F 48 Mi
George Wildt Son M 18 Mi
Neil Wildt Son M 15 Mi
Paulina Wildt Daughter F 14 Mi
Leona Wildt Daughter F 12 Mi
Pelita Wildt Daughter F 10 Mi

Name Irving E. Wildt
Birthplace Mich.
Spouse's Name Susan M Petrie
Spouse's Birth Date 1892
Spouse's Birthplace Mi
Spouse's Age 27
Event Date 31 Dec 1919
Event Place Eaton Rapids Eaton Mi
Father's Name Geo. Wildt
Mother's Name Sarah Clark
Spouse's Father's Name Noal Petrie
Spouse's Mother's Name Pearl Harwood
Race White
Spouse's Race White