Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Witzel, Etta 1934
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The Ionia Daily Sentinel-Standard, Thursday, April 19, 1934


Mrs. Etta Witzel, 55 years old, of 1921 Berkly street, SW, of Grand Rapids died 
Wednesday afternoon, within 24 hours after she received fatal burns.  She was 
ironing at her home Tuesday noon when she fainted and fell onto the gas stove, 
her clothing caught on fire, nearly burning her to death.  She was rushed to 
the St. Mary’s hospital where she lived until Wednesday afternoon.  

Mrs. Witzel was born in Indiana in 1878, she came to Ionia about 32 years ago 
and was married to Fred Witzel shortly after.  They lived here several years 
before moving to Grand Rapids. 

Surviving are the husband Fred, one son Melvin living in Grand Rapids, and 
three granddaughters.  Fred Witzel is a brother to Henry and Godlup Witzel of 
Ionia.  

Mrs. Witzel’s body was brought to the Boynton funeral chapel were funeral 
services will be held Saturday afternoon at 2 o’clock.  Burial will be at 
Highland Park cemetery.


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