Raymond J. Witt of Barrington Funeral services for Raymond J. Witt, 93, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at the Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W. Main St. (Lake-Cook Road), Barrington. The Rev. Robert Moll will officiate. Born Dec. 24, 1910, in Palatine Township, he passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, at Lexington Health Care Center, Lake Zurich. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Barrington. Raymond was a lifelong farmer in the Barrington and Palatine areas. He was last employed at Oak Knoll Farm in Barrington. He loved farming. In his youth he attended Immanuel Lutheran Church School in Palatine. He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Barrington. He is survived by his godson, Robert Oldenburg of Barrington; by several cousins; and by many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Emma (nee Baumgarten); and by his sister, Emillie (Ralph) Topple. Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 720 Dundee Ave., Barrington, IL 60010. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. For funeral information, (847) 381-3411. Published in the Chicago Suburban Daily Herald from 1/26/2004 - 1/27/2004.
Ray was my dad's oldest cousin. Pasted below is a descendant report starting with Ray's grandparents (my great-grandparents). Larry Nerge Descendants of August Fredrich Witt 1 August Fredrich Witt aka: August Witt b: Nov 27, 1856 in Pommeran, Germany d: Sep 14, 1922 Burial: Sep 17, 1922 . +Mathilde H. Meyer aka: Mathilde Meyer Witt b: Jan 18, 1865 in Pommeran, Germany m: Mar 16, 1885 in St. Paul's Lutheran Church, Elgin, Kane Co., IL d: May 04, 1945 Burial: May 1945 ...... 2 Friedrick Wilhelm Witt aka: Fred Witt b: Jan 07, 1886 in Barrington, Lake Co., IL Christening: Mar 21, 1886 d: May 14, 1962 in Hit by a Northwestern Railroad train Burial: May 1962 .......... +Emma Baumgarten aka: Emma Baumgarten Witt b: Apr 16, 1886 in Schaumburg, Cook Co., IL m: Mar 30, 1910 d: Dec 1971 .............. 3 Raymond J. Witt aka: Ray Witt b: Dec 24, 1910 in Palatine, Cook Co., IL d: Jan 25, 2004 in Lake Zurich, Lake Co., IL @ Lexington Health Care Center Burial: Jan 28, 2004 Evergreen Cemetery, Barrington, Lake Co., IL .............. 3 Helena Sophie Mathilda Marie Emma Witt aka: Helen Witt b: May 16, 1912 in Schaumburg, Cook Co., IL Christening: Jun 30, 1912 St. Peters Lutheran Church, Schaumburg, Cook Co., IL d: Apr 22, 1919 Burial: Apr 25, 1919 Friday .............. 3 Emily Witt aka: Emily Witt Topple b: Oct 19, 1915 d: Oct 1995 in Barrington, Lake Co., IL Social Security Number: 341-10-9222 .................. +Ralph Topple b: Oct 09, 1908 m: Jan 1938 d: Dec 26, 1982 in Barrington, Lake Co., IL Social Security Number: 708-01-4898 ...... 2 Bernhard Johann Julius Witt b: Feb 14, 1887 Christening: Apr 17, 1887 d: May 18, 1893 in Was 6 yrs old when died of Diptheria ...... 2 August Theodor Herman Witt b: May 04, 1889 d: May 22, 1893 in Was 4 yrs old when died of Diptheria ...... 2 Johann Herman Ferdernand Witt b: Jul 08, 1890 d: May 20, 1893 in Was 2 yrs old when died of Diptheria ...... 2 Marie Bertha Lina Witt b: Aug 28, 1891 Christening: Oct 11, 1891 d: May 31, 1893 in Was 1 yr old when died of Diptheria ...... 2 Ella Mathilde Frederika Witt aka: Ella Witt Nerge b: Jan 24, 1893 in Hanover Park, Cook Co., IL d: Jan 01, 1980 in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward Co., FL on Tuesday of Stroke Burial: Jan 04, 1980 East Dundee Township Cemetery, East Dundee, Kane Co., IL Social Security Number: 322-56-1102 .......... +August Wilhelm Hermann Nerge aka: Herman Nerge b: Mar 02, 1893 in Schaumburg, Cook Co., IL @ 3 AM Christening: Apr 02, 1893 St. Peter's Lutheran Church, Schaumburg, IL m: Oct 12, 1915 d: Jan 29, 1961 in Elgin, Kane Co., IL @ St. Joseph Hosp. on Sunday of Heart Attack Burial: Feb 01, 1961 East Dundee Township Cemetery, East Dundee, Kane Co., IL Social Security Number: 330-03-3075 .............. 3 Rubin Nerge b: May 17, 1918 in Friday d: May 17, 1918 Burial: May 18, 1918 Saturday .............. 3 Herbert Neil Nerge aka: Herb Nerge b: Private .................. +Ida Laura Jordan aka: Ida Jordan Nerge b: Feb 08, 1924 in Tillman (Martin), MS m: Private d: Aug 20, 1984 in Keesler AFB, Harrison Co., MS of skin & breast cancer Burial: Aug 25, 1984 DeLand, Volusia Co., FL @ DeLand Memorial Gardens, 600 E. Beresford Ave. Social Security Number: 330-01-9606 .............. *2nd Wife of Herbert Neil Nerge: .................. +Marguerite Frances Ball aka: Marguerite Ball Nerge b: Private m: Private .............. 3 Margene Ruth Nerge aka: Margene Nerge Butler b: Private .................. +Thomas Francis Butler aka: Tom Butler b: Private m: Private ...... 2 Wilhelm Conrad August Witt aka: Bill Witt b: Jul 16, 1894 Christening: Aug 19, 1894 d: Feb 1976 in Elgin, Kane Co., IL Social Security Number: 330-03-9965 .......... +Clara Baumgarten aka: Clara Baumgartnen Witt b: Oct 14, 1890 m: Abt. 1915 d: Dec 1970 in Elgin, Kane Co., IL Social Security Number: 325-03-3730 ...... 2 Lillian Frieda Auguste Witt aka: Lill Witt Martin b: Feb 13, 1896 Christening: Apr 19, 1896 d: Jul 1974 in Elgin, Kane Co., IL Social Security Number: 330-03-2015 .......... +George Martin b: Abt. 1895 m: Abt. 1920 d: Unknown .............. 3 John R. Martin b: Dec 15, 1925 d: Dec 03, 2001 in Elgin, Kane Co., IL Burial: Dec 2001 Social Security Number: 333-22-3730 ...... 2 Sophia Clara Maria Witt aka: Sophia Maria Witt b: Oct 17, 1897 Christening: Dec 05, 1897 d: Jan 22, 1986 in Barrington, Lake Co., IL Social Security Number: 340-03-6150 ...... 2 Mathilde Auguste Albertine Witt aka: Mathilde Witt b: Jul 01, 1899 Christening: Aug 06, 1899 d: Mar 1982 in Barrington, Lake Co., IL Social Security Number: 319-09-4034 ...... 2 Heinrich Wilhelm Johann Witt aka: Henry Witt b: Mar 08, 1901 in Barrington, Lake Co., IL Christening: Jun 23, 1901 d: May 1957 .......... +Laura Krunfus aka: Laura Krunfus Witt b: Nov 15, 1905 in Barrington, Lake Co., IL m: Abt. 1925 d: Oct 1972 in Barrington, Lake Co., IL Social Security Number: 338-32-5853 .............. 3 Lorraine C. Witt aka: Lorrie Witt b: Private ...... 2 Ludwig Georg Carl Witt aka: Louis "Louie" Witt b: Mar 16, 1904 Christening: May 15, 1904 d: Aug 28, 1976 in Elgin, Kane Co., IL Social Security Number: 351-05-1830 .......... +Friedericka Gertrude Preuss aka: Frieda Price Witt b: Nov 17, 1909 in Brandenburg, Germany m: Abt. 1935 d: Dec 1971 in Elgin, Kane Co., IL Social Security Number: 330-03-6484 .............. 3 Joan Carol Witt aka: Joan Witt Duncan Kell b: Private .................. +Jerry Duncan b: Private m: Private .............. *2nd Husband of Joan Carol Witt: .................. +James Darrel Kell aka: Jim Kell b: Private m: Private ...... 2 Amanda Emma Augusta Witt aka: Amanda Witt Snyder b: Jul 14, 1905 Christening: Nov 05, 1905 d: Sep 09, 1989 in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward Co., FL Burial: Sep 1989 Social Security Number: 362-14-7963 .......... +Donald Snyder b: Mar 26, 1902 m: Abt. 1935 d: Jun 1976 in Ft. Lauderdale, Broward Co., FL Social Security Number: 383-07-4159 .............. 3 Jess A. Snyder b: Private ...... 2 Laura Wilhelmine Charlotte Witt aka: Laura Witt b: Feb 15, 1910 Christening: May 29, 1910 d: Oct 08, 1999 in Elgin, Kane Co., IL Burial: Oct 12, 1999 Social Security Number: 352-38-7068 ...... 2 Ruth Clara Leonor Witt aka: Ruth L. Witt Theobald b: Dec 28, 1911 Christening: May 05, 1912 d: May 10, 1991 Burial: May 1991 Social Security Number: 323-42-9124 .......... +John C. Theobald aka: John Theobald b: Jan 02, 1911 m: Abt. 1931 d: Feb 1983 in Woodstock, McHenry Co., IL Social Security Number: 343-09-7987 .............. 3 Janis Theobald aka: Janis Theobald Baty b: Private .................. +Robert L. Baty b: Private m: Private .............. 3 Judy Anne Theobald aka: Judy Theobald Moore b: Private .................. +Keith L. Moore b: Private m: Private ----- Original Message ----- From: ".... valentine53179" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, February 01, 2004 11:20 AM Subject: [ILckSCH] Obit - Witt > Raymond J. Witt of Barrington Funeral services for Raymond J. Witt, 93, will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday, at the Davenport Family Funeral Home, 149 W. Main St. (Lake-Cook Road), Barrington. The Rev. Robert Moll will officiate. > > Born Dec. 24, 1910, in Palatine Township, he passed away Sunday, Jan. 25, 2004, at Lexington Health Care Center, Lake Zurich. Burial will be in Evergreen Cemetery, Barrington. Raymond was a lifelong farmer in the Barrington and Palatine areas. He was last employed at Oak Knoll Farm in Barrington. He loved farming. In his youth he attended Immanuel Lutheran Church School in Palatine. He was a member of St. Matthew Lutheran Church in Barrington. He is survived by his godson, Robert Oldenburg of Barrington; by several cousins; and by many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents, Frederick and Emma (nee Baumgarten); and by his sister, Emillie (Ralph) Topple. > > Visitation will be from 10 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 720 Dundee Ave., Barrington, IL 60010. Friends may visit www.dailyherald.com/obits to express condolences and sign the guest book. 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