Obit: Martin, Anna Othelia (1868 - 1953)

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Surnames: Martin, Dankemyer, Sternitzky, Ross, Oswald 
 

----Source: Clark County Press (Neillsville, Clark Co., WI.) February 19, 1953 
 

Martin, Anna Othelia (5 June 1868 - 15 February 1953) 
 

Mrs. Anna Othelia Martin of the Town of Lynn died at the home of her daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. William Dankemyer of Granton, Route 2, on Sunday morning. 
 

The body lay in state at the Gilbertson Funeral Home until Tuesday when it was taken to the Dankemyer home, where it reposed until time of service on Wednesday.  Services were conducted at the Zion Lutheran Church with the Rev. Arthur Oswald officiating.  Burial was made in the parish cemetery.  
 

Mrs. Martin, nee Anna Sternitzky, was born June 5, 1868, in the Town of Lynn. She received her education in the Town of Lynn.  On June 10, 1891 she was married to John Martin at the Zion Lutheran church. She spent the grater part of her life time in the Town of Lynn and resided at her last place of residence for 52 years. She was a member of the Zion Lutheran Church and secretary to the Ladies Aid for 17 years. 
 

She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. William (Ruby) Dankemyer of the Town of Lynn and Mrs. Arnold (Gertrude) Ross of Rib Lake, three grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.   
 

Her husband preceded her in death on March 11, 1937. Two brothers and one sister also preceded her in death.