William Edward Martus, Sr.

1902 - 1989  (86 years)

• Name	William Edward Martus  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Suffix	Sr.
  Birth	26 Jun 1902	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1, 2, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Male
  Death	29 Mar 1989	Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1, 2, 4, 5, 6]
  Burial	St. Agatha Cemetery, Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan   [2, 6]
  Notes	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)
  Person ID	I19585	Strong Family Tree
  Last Modified	17 Aug 2014

  
  

  Family	Stella Madeline Mark,   b. 16 Mar 1909, Elkland Township, Tuscola County, Michigan d. 25 Oct 1997, Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan (Age 88 years)
  Marriage	24 Sep 1934	Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan   [1]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living   3. Living
  Family ID	F2624	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	5 Feb 2008

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 26 Jun 1902 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Marriage - 24 Sep 1934 - Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan Death - 29 Mar 1989 - Cass City, Tuscola County, Michigan Burial - - St. Agatha Cemetery, Gagetown, Tuscola County, Michigan  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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