Submitted by: Brenda Horton

Charles L. Martsolf, 83, of 219 S. Elder St., died at 1 pm Saturday in Osteopathic Hospital, South Bend, following illness of two years.  He was born in South Bend and moved here in 1930.  He married Effie V. Freese in South Bend on May 1, 1899.  She died on August 22, 1956.  Surviving are four sons, Roy O, Kenneth U, and George S. Martsolf, all of Mishawaka, and Glenn Martsolf of Phoenix, Ariz; two daughters, Mrs. Edna Ziegert of Mishawaka, and Mrs. Florence Hupp of South Bend 22 grandchildren and 45 great grandchildren.  Friends may call at the Bubb Chapel after 7 pm today and until the services there at 1 pm Tuesday.  Charles F. Ouerrey, presiding minister, North Unit, Mishawaka Jehovah Witness, will officiate and burial will be in Chapel Hill Memorial Gardens.  Mr. Martsolf's grandsons will serve as pallbearers.  Source:  South Bend Tribune, Sunday, March, 1, 1959.