Waterloo Region Generations
A record of the people of Waterloo Region, Ontario.

Martha Elizabeth Witt

Female 1920 - 2016  (95 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Martha Elizabeth Witt was born 19 Nov 1920, , Poland (daughter of Michael Christian Witt and Martha Molzan); died 15 Oct 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • Name: Martha Elizabeth Gehl
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-233854

    Notes:

    GEHL, Martha Elizabeth (nee Witt) Passed away unexpectedly at home in her 96th year. She was the last of her family; predeceased by her husband Russel in 1969, and brother Arthur (Ella), John (Margaret) and Edward. Beloved mother of Donald (Joan) and Carol Musselman (Dean). Survived by her grandchildren Trisha Musselman (Shawn), Julie Johnstone (Dan), Geoffrey Gehl, Jay Musselman and great-grandchildren Lily and Paisley Musselman and many nieces and nephews. Also remembered by longtime friend Marie Mederak. Friends are invited to share their memories of Martha with her family during memorial visitation at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home , 171 King St. S., Waterloo, on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 from 12:00-2:00 p.m. A Memorial service will follow at 2:00 p.m. in the Funeral Home Chapel. Reception to follow in the Fireside Room of the funeral home. Cremation has taken place and a burial will follow at a later date. Condolences for the family and in lieu of flowers, donations to St. John's Evangelical Lutheran Church will be appreciated and may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.

    Waterloo Region Record - Oct 17, 2016

    Martha married Russel Anthony Gehl 23 Jan 1943. Russel (son of Charles Edward Gehl and Margaret O' Neil) was born 1914, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; died 1969, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Michael Christian Witt was born 14 May 1891, Kepa Tarchominska, Mazowieckie, Poland; died 13 Jun 1963, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194509109
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-190294

    Notes:

    Michael C. Witt, 227 Duke St. West, died today at K-W Hospital after a brief illness. Born in Poland, he was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Christian Witt and had lived in Kit- chener for the past 22 years. He once lived in Alberta. He was a member of St. Matthew's Lutheran Church and was employed at the B. F. Goodrich Canada Ltd., for 17 years. He retired in 1959. His wife, the former Martha Molzan, whom he married in Warsaw, Poland, in 1919, survives. Also surviving are three sons, Arthur and John of Kitchener and Edward of Willowdale; a daughter, Mrs. Russell (Martha) Gehl of Kitchener; a brother, Albert Kozlowski of Kitchener and five grandchildren. The body is at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home where the funeral will be conducted Saturday at 2 o'clock with Rev. F. W. Zinck officiating. Burial will be in Mount Hope Cemetery.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Thu, Jun 13, 1963 Page 31

    Michael — Martha Molzan. Martha was born 23 Apr 1901, Winnica, Mazowieckie, Poland; died 23 Dec 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Martha Molzan was born 23 Apr 1901, Winnica, Mazowieckie, Poland; died 23 Dec 1984, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.

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    • FindAGrave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194509142
    • Name: Martha Klut
    • Name: Martha Witt
    • Residence: 113 Hickory St. W., Waterloo, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada
    • Eby ID Number: Waterloo-190296

    Notes:

    KLUT, Martha - It is with sorrow and regret that we announce the passing of our mother, Martha Klut (Molzahn), on Sunday, Dec. 23, 1984, at K-W Hospital, after a lengthy illness, age 83 years, formerly of 113 Hickory St. W., Waterloo.

    Born in Warsaw, Poland. Daughter of the late Henry and Louise Molzahn, predeceased by her first husband, Michael C. Witt and her second husband, Samuel Klut. Mother of Arthur Witt of Brantford, John Witt of Kitchener, Edward Witt of Oakville and Martha Gehl of Waterloo. Also survived by eight grand-children and seven great grandchildren.

    Mrs. Klut's family will receive friends at the Edward R. Good Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo, after 12 noon on Wednesday. Funeral and committal services will be held in the funeral home chapel, Wednesday at 2 p.m., Rev. Eric Reble officiating. Interment at Mount Hope cemetery, Kitchener.

    Memorial contributions to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario or Alzheimer Research would be appreciated as expressions of sympathy.

    Kitchener-Waterloo Record Kitchener, Ontario, Canada Mon, Dec 24, 1984 Page D15

    Children:
    1. 1. Martha Elizabeth Witt was born 19 Nov 1920, , Poland; died 15 Oct 2016, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    2. Arthur Witt was born 1923; died 2011; was buried , Mount Hope Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.
    3. John Witt was born 6 Jun 1925, , Poland; died 14 Aug 1991, Kitchener Daily Record Newspaper, Kitchener, , Ontario, Canada; was buried , Mount Hope Roman Catholic Cemetery, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada.