Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Witzel, Godlup G. 1955
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Ionia Daily Sentinel-Standard
WITZEL, GODLUP G.:

   IONIA DAILY SENTINEL-STANDARD, MI, Friday, April 29, 1955, p 4:  "Deaths -
GODLUP G. WITZEL, 85, died at his home at 214 Adams street Thursday evening at
6:30 after a year of illness.
   Mr Witzel was born in Ontario, Canada, July 23, 1869, the son of Valentine
and Catherine Witzel.  He is the last surviving member of a family of 13
children.  He came to Ionia with his parents 84 years ago, was employed by the
Ionia Pottery Company for 55 years until he retired in 1946.  On July 20, 1895
he was married to Sara Anne Bennett.  Eight days ago Mrs Witzel suffered a
fractured hip and is now confined to the Ionia County Memorial Hospital.
   Mr Witzel was a member of Ionia Elks No. 548.
   Surviving besides the wife, Sara, are one son, Lawrence; one daughter, Mrs
Otto Northrup; eight grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren.
   Funeral services will be held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the Boynton
funeral home with interment at Balcom cemetery."

   Tuesday, May 3, 1955, page 2:  "Deaths - GODLUP WITZEL - Funeral services for
Godlup Witzel of 214 Adams street, were held Monday afternoon at 2 o'clock at
the Boynton funeral home.  The Rev. W. W. Pixley officiated and interment was at
the Balcom cemetery.
   Pallbearers were John, Lawrence, Richard and James Northrup; Norman Marquette
and Paul Kukielka.
   Those attending from out of town were Mr and Mrs Paul Kukielka of Lansing, Mr
and Mrs Milton Ernst, Miss Mable Martin and Miss Helen Ernst of Kitchener, Ont.,
Lloyd Witzel and Mr and Mrs John Hopkins of Stanton, and Mr and Mrs John Bennett
and Mr and Mrs Archie Burtch of Casnovia."

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