Ditter, Katherine "Kate"

Other Events:

• 1880 Census: 1880, Taycheedah, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA
• Obituary: 6 Apr 1929; APC

Notes:

1880 Census:
Joseph Ditter 45
Catharina Ditter 36
Frank Ditter 20
Catharina Ditter 13
Elizabeth Ditter 11
Josephine Ditter 9
Mararetha Ditter 7
Helen Ditter 4
Cecelia Ditter 7m

Obituary:
Brillion - Mrs. George Wirtz, 64, of Antigo, a former resident of this city died at her home at Antigo on Tuesday having attained the age of 64 years. She is survived by her widower, two sons and two daughters. They body was brought to the home of her sister, Mrs. Joseph Wittmann. The funeral was held from St. Mary's church, services being conducted by Rev. A. Garthaus.
Appleton Post Crescent - April 6, 1929

Katherine married Wirtz, George Abt 1888. George was born 6 Apr 1865, Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA; died 17 Feb 1941; was buried , Holy Family (formerly St. Mary's) Catholic Cemetery, Brillion, Wisconsin. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Obituary: 25 Oct 1918; Brillion News

Notes:

Obituary:
Martin P. Wirtz, son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wirtz, died at Vancouver Barracks last Thursday, October, 17th. They body arrived in this city on Wednesday, accompanied by a sergeant of the military company of which the deceased was a member. Besides the members of the family and friends there were at the depot awaiting the arrival of the remains, officers and members of the Boy Scouts of the local Red Cross and Community Council of Defense.
Decedent was born in Outagamie Co., in 1895. In 1899 the family moved to Brillion and this has been his home ever since. Recently he went to Montana and while there was enlisted in the military service by draft, and sent to Camp Lewis, Wash. Later he was transferred to Vancouver, where he died. His duties at the Camp were those of a registered cook.
Surviving him are, besides his grief stricken parents, two brothers, Harry and Edward and two sisters, Genevieve at home and Mrs. Burt Richard of St. Paul, Minn.
The funeral took place yesterday from St. Mary's Church, Rev. Garthaus performing the last sad rites over the departed soldier. Interment was in the Catholic Cemetery.
Brillion News - October 25, 1918


MARTIN P. WIRTZ
As many of our readers may wish to preserve this page of the News in memory of Brillion's dead soldiers, we include here the picture of Martin P. Wirtz whose death occurred at Vancouver Barracks on October 17th. The deceased was the son of Mr. and Mrs. George Wirtz, and was born in 1895. While in Montana he registered there under the Selective Service. Sent first to Camp Lewis he was later transferred to Vancouver Barracks.
He is survived by the sorrowing parents, two brothers, Harry and Edward and two sisters, Genevieve and Mrs. Burt Richard of St. Paul. The body was brought here for burial under military escort and interred in the Catholic Cemetery, Rev. Garthaus delivering an eloquent funeral address at the grave and a squad of the Manitowoc Home Guard giving the military honors over the grave of the departed soldier.
They have "Paid In Full."