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Charles Edward Witzke

17 Apr 1881 – 5 Jun 1966

Birth	17 Apr 1881
Death	5 Jun 1966
Cemetery	Oakwood Cemetery Red Wing , Goodhue County , Minnesota , USA
Added by	RL (Bob) Nielsen on 22 Sep 2013
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/37543955

Bio

[Obituary] Charles E. Witzke, 85, of 1062 Sturtevant St., Red Wing, died at City Hospital Sunday afternoon. He had been hospitalized since March 3. Born at Wausau, Wis., April 17, 1881, he was the son of August and Pauline Witzke. When a child, the family moved to Hammond, Minn., where he resided until 1920. Since that time had lived in Red Wing and was employed by Milwaukee railroad for 55 years. He retired in 1953. His marriage to Luella Schultz took place at Zumbrota April 1, 1910. Surviving are his wife: one daughter, Mrs. Viola Leeson of Rochester; one son, Merrill Witzke of Red Wing: two grandchildren and two great grandchildren; one brother and five sisters. Funeral services will be at Ferrin-Sanford Funeral chapel Wednesday at 9:30 a. m., the Rev. Fr. Derham Ryan officiating. Burial will be at Oakwood cemetery. Friends may call at Ferrin-Sanford funeral chapel Tuesday from 2-9 p. m. and Wednesday from 9 a. m. to the time of services.

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Family

Parents

• Gustave Witzke 1850–1911
• Pauline Caroline Tesmer Witzke 1858–1942

Spouse

• Luella P. Schultz Witzke 1886–1977 FaG

Siblings

• Anna Marie Witzke Hawley 1878–1972
• Ida Wilhelmine Witzke Ranfranz 1883–1977
• Emma Witzke Nutzman 1886–1974
• Ella Pauline Witzke Gollner 1888–1970
• Olga Amanda Witzke Mohr 1891–1955
• Gustav Adolph Reinhold Witzke 1895–1975
• Lillie Laura Elizabeth Witzke Bush 1899–1935
• Esther Ruth Witzke Pittman 1903–2001

Children

• Viola Mae Witzke Leeson 1913–1991 FaG
• Merrill Edward Witzke 1915–1987 FaG

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