Catherine (Bonsall) Witzig Obituary - Grant County Wisconsin

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Submitted by Valeria Reckert (LadyGenes@comcast.net), 2003

Catherine (Bonsall) Witzig 1843 - 1934

Obituary in Fennimore Times Review, Fennimore, Wisconsin, 24 Jan 1934
 
MRS. CATHERINE WHITZIG
 
Mrs. Catherine Bunzel Whitzig was born in Setee, Germany, Oct. 28, 1843, and 
departed from this life Jan. 15, 1934, at the age of 90 years. She came over to 
America when a child of ten years old with her parents. She was united in 
marriage to Frank Whitzig in 1865. There was born to this union nine children, 
four of whom with her husband have preceded her in death, namely: Andrew, Peter, 
Annie and John. Those who mourn her departure are Frank of Mt. Hope, Elizabeth, 
Mrs. Fred Steinforth, Winnebago, Minn.; Mary, Mrs. Frank Dempsey of Fennimore; 
George of Mt. Hope; Herman, whose whereabouts are unknown. There are eleven 
grandchildren and eight great-grandchildren. She resided for a time at Annaton 
and Montfort. In 1884 they moved to a farm near Werley, where the remainder of 
her life was spent until two years ago, she was removed to the Dempsey home 
where she was tenderly cared for until her death. She was stricken with a stroke 
four years ago of which two and a half years she was bedfast.  

Funeral services were held from St. Mary's Catholic church Wednesday morning at 
9:30. She was laid to rest in Prairie Cemetery, beside her husband and loved 
ones gone before.
 
CARD OF THANKS
 
We desire to express our heartfelt thanks to the many kind friends and neighbors 
for the sympathy shown us in the death of our dear mother. 

Mr. and Mrs. Frank Dempsey 
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Whitzig 
and George Whitzig.