Submitted by: Brenda Horton  

Guy O. Martsolf, 70, of 219 Elder St., died at 5 am today in the Ridgedale Nursing Home, South Bend, where he had been a patient for two days.  He had been in failing health for some time.  He was the retired owner-operator of the Martsolf Heating Co., of Mishawaka.  Born Sept. 30, 1902, in South Bend, Marsolf resided in the South Bend-Mishawaka area all his life.  On July 19, 1924, in South Bend, he married the former Mildred S. Sefton, who died June 26, 1971.  Surviving are two sons, Guy E, and Charles W., both of Huntington, W. VA; two daughters Mrs. Richard Lutz and Mrs. James Brugh, both of Mishawaka; 18 grandchildren; five great grandchildren; two brothers, George and Kenneth Martsolf, both of Mishawaka, and a sister, Mrs. George Hupp of Granger.  Friends may call from 7 to 9 pm today and 7 to 9 pm Tuesday in the Bubb Funeral Chapel, where arrangements are being completed.  Martsolf was a member of the Twin Branch Bible Church.  The family requests that memorial contributions be made to the Twin Branch Church or the Faith Baptist Church of South Bend.  Source: South Bend Tribune, Monday, April 23, 1973.

Martsolf-Services for Guy O. Martsolf, 70, of 219 Elder St., who died Monday, will be at 1 pm Wednesday in the Twin Branch Bible Church with Rev. George Joseph officiating.  Burial will be in the LaGrange Cemetery.  Martsolf was a member of the Twin Branch Bible Church.  Friends may call from 7 to 9 pm today at the Bubb Funeral Chapel.  Source:  South Bend Tribune, Tuesday, April 24, 1973, pg. 25, 33.