Submitted by: Brenda Horton  

WILMA M. MARTSOLF
Nov. 15, 1916-Jan 31, 2003
WALKERTON-Wilma M. Martsolf, 86, of Walkerton Trail, died Friday in Miller's Merry Manor.  Survivors include three daughters, Dixie Betz of South Bend and Joyce Hartz and Arvilla Wright both of Mishawaka; and two sisters, Rosella Beggs of South Bend and JoAnne Mendez of New Carlisle.  There will be no services or visitation.  Hahn Funeral Home, Mishawaka, is handling the arrangements. Source: South Bend Tribune, February 1, 2003, Sec A, pg. 7, col. 2.

Submitted by: Dan Rich

Wilma Marie Martsolf

Nov. 15, 1916 - Jan. 31, 2003

South Bend Tribune 2/3/2003

Wilma M. Martsolf, 86, formerly of E. Monroe St., South Bend, passed away Friday, Jan. 31, 2003, in Millers Merry Manor, Walkerton. Wilma was born on Nov. 15, 1916, in Mishawaka as the daughter of the late Howard and Wava (Sefton) Kronewitter. She was also preceded in death by two grandchildren. She is survived by three daughters, Joyce Hartz of Mishawaka, Arvilla Wright of Mishawaka and Dixie (Thomas) Betz of South Bend; eight grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; five great great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Rosella Beggs of South Bend and Jo Anne Mendez of New Carlisle, Ind.

Wilma worked for 17 years as a Machinist for A-Quality retiring in 1972. She was a lifetime area resident. Wilma was a loving mother, grandmother and friend. She will be truly missed by all who knew and loved her.

There will be no visitation or funeral services. Hahn Funeral Home, 505 W. 8th Street, Mishawaka, is handling the arrangements. Memorial contributions can be made in Wilma's name to Hospice of St. Joseph County, 111 Sunnybrook Court, South Bend, IN 46637-3437.

Editor: On 8-31-1935 she married George Simon Martsorf in St. Joseph County IN.