Fred Witt, 84, formerly of Rt. 1, Maribel, died Tuesday at Manitowoc Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Melnik Presbyterian Church, The Rev. Charles R. Freuden will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Witt was born Nov. 4, 1889, in the Town of Kossuth, son of the late Frank and Mary Johanek Witt. He was a World War 1 veteran, serving in Company M, 72nd Infantry, from April of 1917 to February of 1919. He farmed in the Town of Gibson. He was a member of Melnik Presbyterian Church, Western Fraternal Life Assn (Z.C.B.J.) Lodge No. 20 of Melnik and World War I Barracks No. 2565 of Manitowoc.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Edward Krish, of Mishicot and Mrs. Edward Kozlovsky, of Denmark, nieces and nephews. Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, after 3 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday and at the church from noon until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter – Wednesday, February 27, 1974 – P. 3
Fred Witt, 84, formerly of Rt. 1, Maribel, died Tuesday at Manitowoc Health Care Center.
Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at Melnik Presbyterian Church, The Rev. Charles R. Freuden will officiate and burial will be in the church cemetery.
Mr. Witt was born Nov. 4, 1889, in the Town of Kossuth, son of the late Frank and Mary Johanek Witt. He was a World War 1 veteran, serving in Company M, 72nd Infantry, from April of 1917 to February of 1919. He farmed in the Town of Gibson. He was a member of Melnik Presbyterian Church, Western Fraternal Life Assn (Z.C.B.J.) Lodge No. 20 of Melnik and World War I Barracks No. 2565 of Manitowoc.
Survivors include two sisters, Mrs. Edward Krish, of Mishicot and Mrs. Edward Kozlovsky, of Denmark, nieces and nephews. Three brothers and three sisters preceded him in death.
Friends may call at Saur Funeral Home, Kellnersville, after 3 p.m. Thursday until 11 a.m. Friday and at the church from noon until the time of service.
Manitowoc Herald Times Reporter – Wednesday, February 27, 1974 – P. 3
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