Anna Werth WITTKOPF

Contributed by Joann 

Oconto County Reporter
Tuesday, March 29, 1938

Mrs. Wittkopf Dies Saturday 

Funeral Services Held Today;
Death Came as Shock to Her Many Friends  

Mrs. Ernest Wittkopf, 68, passed away at their home on Superior Avenue Saturday afternoon, after an illness of three months. Three weeks ago Mrs. Wittkopf underwent a major operation at the Oconto hostpital and about ten days later returned to her home, where it was thought she was recuperating nicely. Her death came as a shock to her family and many friends.

Funeral services were held this afternoon at 1:30 p.m. from the home and at 2:00 p.m. from St. Paul's Evangelical church. Rev. Edwin Becker of Marinette officiated. Interment was in the Evergreen cemetery. Pallbearers were: Ed Classon, Antone Merline, William Strutz, Julius Riewe, Eugene Marek and Gus Ansorge.

Anna Werth was born February 11, 1870 in Germany. At the age of 11 years she came to America and to Oconto. She was united in marriage 47 years ago in Oconto to Ernest Wittkopf. She was an active member of the St. Paul's Evangelical church and Ladies' Auxiliary. Her presence will be greatly missed by her family and her many friends.

The survivors are: her husband, two daughters, Mrs. Alvin Winans, Flint, Michigan, and Mrs. Frank Graichen, Fond du Lac; five sons, Leo, Pontiac, Michigan; Paul, Fond du Lac; Clarence, Oconto; Roland, Peshtigo, and Earl, at home; one brother, Paul Werth, North Fond du Lac; twelve grandchildren, and two great grandchildren.

Among the people from out-of-town who attended the funeral were: Paul Werth and daughter, Gertrude, North Fond du Lac; Mrs. And Mrs. John Borchardt, North Fond du Lac; Mr. and Mrs. Paul Werth, Mr. and Mrs. George Peterson, Mr. and Mrs. E. Steinert, Mr. and Mrs. Charles Wittkopf, Mr. and Mrs. A. Anderson and Mrs. R. Nable, all of Fond du Lac; Mrs. And Mrs. Henry Nelson and Mrs. Victor Sorensen, Green Bay; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Whitcomb, Whitefish Bay; Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Werth and family,Milwaukee; Mr. and Mrs. Walter Werth, Escanaba; Ferd. Gould and family, Peshtigo; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Werth, Stevens Point; Mr. and Mrs. Herman Giese and Mrs. Gust Werth, Menoninee, Michigan.


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