Fourth Generation

75. Elna Bertha WITT⁸⁰ was born on 2 November 1915 in Wellington Township, Monroe County, WI.^81,82 She died on 9 July 2010 at the age of 94 in Tomah, Tomah Township, Monroe County, WI.⁸²

Obituary Notes: "Elna B. Englerth, 94, of rural Ontario, died Friday, July 9, 2010, at Tomah Memorial Hospital. She was born November 2, 1915, to Frank and Martha (Zuhlke) Witt in the Town of Wellington. Elna attended the Webb Country School. She was baptized on November 30, 1915, and confirmed on August 4, 1929, at St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was united in marriage on May 15, 1940, to Lawrence “Bud” Englerth at St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church, South Ridge. He preceded her in death on October 22, 1987.

Elna and Bud farmed all their married lives side by side in the Town of Sheldon. She was a faithful and lifelong member of St. Matthew Evangelical Lutheran Church. Elna was a Sunday School teacher for many, many years. She was an avid gardener, growing numerous different vegetables and flowers on the farm. She was a lover of almost every animal and creature, except for snakes. She also enjoyed cooking for family and friends. She was a devoted wife, a loving mother and grandmother.

She is survived by a son Harlan (Sharon) Englerth of Madison; two grandchildren, Clay (Nicole) Englerth and Cliff Englerth, both of Madison; a great-grandchild, Ethan; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Bud, and a brother Edwin Witt.

Funeral services will be held on Monday, July 12, 2010, 11 a.m. at St. Matthew Ev. Lutheran Church, South Ridge in the Township of Wellington. Pastor Steven W. Neuman will officiate. Burial will be in the South Ridge Lutheran Cemetery.

Relatives and friends are invited to call on Sunday from 6 until 8 p.m. at the Smith-Nelson Funeral Home, 702 Center Street, Wilton, and at the church on Monday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service."

Elna Bertha WITT and Laurence Adam "Bud" ENGLERTH were married on 15 May 1940 in South Ridge, Wilton Township, Monroe County, WI.^81,82 Laurence Adam "Bud" ENGLERTH, son of Joseph William ENGLERTH and Theresa Effie HUBERT, was born on 15 May 1914 in Monroe County, WI.³⁷ He died before April 2008 at the age of 93.³⁹

Elna Bertha WITT and Laurence Adam "Bud" ENGLERTH had the following children: