William Edward Martus, Sr.

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Cass City Chronicle
Wednesday, April 5, 1989

Obituaries

William Martus, Sr.

William Edward Martus Sr., 86, of Cass City died Wednesday, March 29, at Hills and Dales General Hospital after a lengthy illness.

He was born June 26, 1902, in Cass City to William J. and Cecilia (Linck) Martus.

He and Miss Stella Mark were married Sept. 24, 1934 in Gagetown and made their home on a farm in Cass City.

He was a member of St. Agatha Catholic Church of Gagetown. Mr. Martus has been the service manager for Auten Motors in Cass City for over 50 years, retiring in 1951.

He is survived by his wife, Stella; 2 sons, William Martus Jr. and his wife Marilyn of Richmond, Ind., and Robert Martus and his wife Miriam of Flushing; one daughter, Mrs. Mary Jean Ziclke of Battle Creek; 8 grandchildren and one great-granddaughter. One brother preceded him in death.

A prayer service was held Friday evening a Little's Funeral Home, Cass City.

Funeral services were conducted Saturday at St. Agatha Catholic Church of Gagetown.

Burial was in St. Agatha Cemetery, Gagetown.

(Transcribed by Melinda McLemore Strong, Fall 2007)

William married Stella Madeline Mark on 24 Sep 1934 in Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan. Stella (daughter of Edward Albert Mark and Mary Jane Leitch) was born on 16 Mar 1909 in Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan; died on 25 Oct 1997 in Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan; was buried in St. Agatha Cemetery, Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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