EMMA WIT
Struck by Auto, Woman, 79, Dies
MANITOWOC—This city recorded its first traffic fatality of 1969 with the death
of a 79-year-old woman pedestrian around noon Wednesday at Holy Family Hospital.
Police identified the victim as Miss Emma Witt (sic) of 313 N. Ninth St.
She was fatally injured shortly before 7:15 a.m. when she was struck by an
automobile while walking across North Eighth Street at its intersection with
Chicago Street. A preliminary report indicated that she suffered hip and leg
injuries in the accident. She was removed to the hospital in a unit of Manitowoc
Ambulance Service.
The car involved was driven by Leon J. Reno, 19, of 914 S. 15th St.
Miss Witt was walking from the west to the east side of the street in the north
crosswalk, police said, when she was struck by the northbound vehicle.
Reno said he saw the pedestrian as she started to cross the street as he was
coming into the intersection. She walked about one quarter of the way across the
street, then broke into a run, the driver reported.
He applied his brakes when he saw the woman start to run, Reno said, but he was
unable to avoid hitting her.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 15, 1969 P. 1
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Funeral services for Miss Emma Witt (sic), 79, of 313 N. Ninth St., Manitowoc,
who died Wednesday noon from injuries received when struck by an auto at the
Eighth and Chicago streets intersection, Manitowoc, earlier in the day, will be
at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mittnacht Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, Manitowoc.
The Rev. Claude Le Clair will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen cemetery,
Manitowoc.
Miss Witt was born Sept. 14, 1890, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Anton and
Anna Reindl Witt. She attended St. Boniface Parochial and Northside High Schools.
She was a music teacher and served as organist for St. Mary and Holy Innocents
churches. She was active in local music programs and had been a member of Monday
Music Club.
Survivors include a brother, Emil, of Manitowoc, two sisters, Mrs. John J. Koehler,
of Manitowoc and Mrs. E. J. Anderson, of Minneapolis, Minn.; and six nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call at the funeral home where at 7 o’clock this Thursday evening the
Rosary will be recited.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 16, 1969 P. 28
Struck by Auto, Woman, 79, Dies
MANITOWOC—This city recorded its first traffic fatality of 1969 with the death
of a 79-year-old woman pedestrian around noon Wednesday at Holy Family Hospital.
Police identified the victim as Miss Emma Witt (sic) of 313 N. Ninth St.
She was fatally injured shortly before 7:15 a.m. when she was struck by an
automobile while walking across North Eighth Street at its intersection with
Chicago Street. A preliminary report indicated that she suffered hip and leg
injuries in the accident. She was removed to the hospital in a unit of Manitowoc
Ambulance Service.
The car involved was driven by Leon J. Reno, 19, of 914 S. 15th St.
Miss Witt was walking from the west to the east side of the street in the north
crosswalk, police said, when she was struck by the northbound vehicle.
Reno said he saw the pedestrian as she started to cross the street as he was
coming into the intersection. She walked about one quarter of the way across the
street, then broke into a run, the driver reported.
He applied his brakes when he saw the woman start to run, Reno said, but he was
unable to avoid hitting her.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 15, 1969 P. 1
*******
Funeral services for Miss Emma Witt (sic), 79, of 313 N. Ninth St., Manitowoc,
who died Wednesday noon from injuries received when struck by an auto at the
Eighth and Chicago streets intersection, Manitowoc, earlier in the day, will be
at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mittnacht Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, Manitowoc.
The Rev. Claude Le Clair will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen cemetery,
Manitowoc.
Miss Witt was born Sept. 14, 1890, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Anton and
Anna Reindl Witt. She attended St. Boniface Parochial and Northside High Schools.
She was a music teacher and served as organist for St. Mary and Holy Innocents
churches. She was active in local music programs and had been a member of Monday
Music Club.
Survivors include a brother, Emil, of Manitowoc, two sisters, Mrs. John J. Koehler,
of Manitowoc and Mrs. E. J. Anderson, of Minneapolis, Minn.; and six nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call at the funeral home where at 7 o’clock this Thursday evening the
Rosary will be recited.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 16, 1969 P. 28
EMMA WIT
Struck by Auto, Woman, 79, Dies
MANITOWOC—This city recorded its first traffic fatality of 1969 with the death
of a 79-year-old woman pedestrian around noon Wednesday at Holy Family Hospital.
Police identified the victim as Miss Emma Witt (sic) of 313 N. Ninth St.
She was fatally injured shortly before 7:15 a.m. when she was struck by an
automobile while walking across North Eighth Street at its intersection with
Chicago Street. A preliminary report indicated that she suffered hip and leg
injuries in the accident. She was removed to the hospital in a unit of Manitowoc
Ambulance Service.
The car involved was driven by Leon J. Reno, 19, of 914 S. 15th St.
Miss Witt was walking from the west to the east side of the street in the north
crosswalk, police said, when she was struck by the northbound vehicle.
Reno said he saw the pedestrian as she started to cross the street as he was
coming into the intersection. She walked about one quarter of the way across the
street, then broke into a run, the driver reported.
He applied his brakes when he saw the woman start to run, Reno said, but he was
unable to avoid hitting her.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 15, 1969 P. 1
*******
Funeral services for Miss Emma Witt (sic), 79, of 313 N. Ninth St., Manitowoc,
who died Wednesday noon from injuries received when struck by an auto at the
Eighth and Chicago streets intersection, Manitowoc, earlier in the day, will be
at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mittnacht Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, Manitowoc.
The Rev. Claude Le Clair will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen cemetery,
Manitowoc.
Miss Witt was born Sept. 14, 1890, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Anton and
Anna Reindl Witt. She attended St. Boniface Parochial and Northside High Schools.
She was a music teacher and served as organist for St. Mary and Holy Innocents
churches. She was active in local music programs and had been a member of Monday
Music Club.
Survivors include a brother, Emil, of Manitowoc, two sisters, Mrs. John J. Koehler,
of Manitowoc and Mrs. E. J. Anderson, of Minneapolis, Minn.; and six nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call at the funeral home where at 7 o’clock this Thursday evening the
Rosary will be recited.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 16, 1969 P. 28
Struck by Auto, Woman, 79, Dies
MANITOWOC—This city recorded its first traffic fatality of 1969 with the death
of a 79-year-old woman pedestrian around noon Wednesday at Holy Family Hospital.
Police identified the victim as Miss Emma Witt (sic) of 313 N. Ninth St.
She was fatally injured shortly before 7:15 a.m. when she was struck by an
automobile while walking across North Eighth Street at its intersection with
Chicago Street. A preliminary report indicated that she suffered hip and leg
injuries in the accident. She was removed to the hospital in a unit of Manitowoc
Ambulance Service.
The car involved was driven by Leon J. Reno, 19, of 914 S. 15th St.
Miss Witt was walking from the west to the east side of the street in the north
crosswalk, police said, when she was struck by the northbound vehicle.
Reno said he saw the pedestrian as she started to cross the street as he was
coming into the intersection. She walked about one quarter of the way across the
street, then broke into a run, the driver reported.
He applied his brakes when he saw the woman start to run, Reno said, but he was
unable to avoid hitting her.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 15, 1969 P. 1
*******
Funeral services for Miss Emma Witt (sic), 79, of 313 N. Ninth St., Manitowoc,
who died Wednesday noon from injuries received when struck by an auto at the
Eighth and Chicago streets intersection, Manitowoc, earlier in the day, will be
at 9:30 a.m. Friday at Mittnacht Funeral Home and at 10 a.m. at Sacred Heart
Catholic Church, Manitowoc.
The Rev. Claude Le Clair will officiate and burial will be in Evergreen cemetery,
Manitowoc.
Miss Witt was born Sept. 14, 1890, at Manitowoc, daughter of the late Anton and
Anna Reindl Witt. She attended St. Boniface Parochial and Northside High Schools.
She was a music teacher and served as organist for St. Mary and Holy Innocents
churches. She was active in local music programs and had been a member of Monday
Music Club.
Survivors include a brother, Emil, of Manitowoc, two sisters, Mrs. John J. Koehler,
of Manitowoc and Mrs. E. J. Anderson, of Minneapolis, Minn.; and six nieces and
nephews.
Friends may call at the funeral home where at 7 o’clock this Thursday evening the
Rosary will be recited.
Manitowoc Herald Times, October 16, 1969 P. 28
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