John & Anna Willitzer

Frt row L to R: Mary, John, Joe, Anna, Frances, Dorothy, Agnes. Back row: Matthias, Tony, Elizabeth, Anna,

6. John Wesley² WILLITZER (Anthony "Anton"¹, Stephen^A, Joannes^B) (#469) was born in Privozec, Bohemia 25 OCT 1846.⁽⁵⁾ John died 19 OCT 1919 in Richland Twp., Defiance Co., OH., at age 72. His body was interred 22 OCT 1919 in Riverside Cem., Defiance Co., OH.

He married Anna Amelia STREIT 13 JAN 1880 in Defiance Co., OH.. (Anna Amelia STREIT is #468.) Anna was born 10 APR 1856 in Poppenlauer, Bavaria, Germany. Anna was the daughter of Matthias Crescenz STREIT and Maria Anna SCHLEMBACH. Anna died 7 APR 1929 in Richland Twp., Defiance Co., OH., at age 72. Her body was interred APR 1929 in Riverside Cem., Defiance Co., OH. Anna immigrated to destination unknown 1878. DEATH IS CAUSED BY RHEUMATISM Mrs. Anna Willitzer taken after fourteen years of suffering. Fourteen years suffering with rheumatism ended at 11:30 a.m. Sunday, When death claimed Mrs. Ann Willitzer, 73, at her home on the Baker road (Standley rd.) in south Richland twp. Acute inflammatory rheumatism was the cause of death. Mrs. Willitzer was the former Anna Streit, born April 10, 1856, in Bobbanlauer, Bavaria. She made first communion in the Catholic church in 1869. Comming with her parents to America in 1878, she lived in Defiance until she was married in St John's Catholic church in 1880 to the late John Willitzer. The went to the farm where Mrs. Willitzer has lived ever since. Mr. Willitzer died ten years ago. Of their children: Anna and John are dead. The surviors are Matthias, Toledo; Anthony and Joesph, of Defiance; Miss Elizabeth of the home; Mrs. Dorthy Steffel, Ridgeville; Mrs Mary Wagner St. Michael's; Mrs. Agnes Steffel, Jewell, and Mrs Frances Cleary, Buffalo N.Y. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 9 a.m. in St. John's Catholic Church, Rev. George H. Lang officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cem. cause of death listed as acute myocoaditis (heart failure) Acute myocarditis is a rare inflammatory disease characterized by lymphocytic infiltration and myocyte necrosis, which may lead to the sudden onset of cardiac failure. Myocarditis can cause considerable morbidity and mortality and may lead to dilated congestive cardiomyopathy. Despite tremendous advances in our understanding of myocarditis, considerable controversy exists regarding etiology, pathogenesis, and the role of immunosuppressive therapy. Myocarditis can be caused by a variety of pathogens including bacteria, viruses, and parasites. Viruses, especially enteroviruses such as group B coxsackie and echovirus are probably the most common. Many cases remain idiopathic. The clinical diagnosis of myocarditis is difficult and many times is arrived at only after more common pediatric problems including asthma, recurrent vomiting, and chronic viral illness such as mononucleosis are excluded. Viral myocarditis is preceded many times by a flu-like illness or gastroenteritis. When patients present with the classical findings of congestive heart failure, tachypnea, tachycardia and hepatomegaly, the diagnosis is more apparent. Occasionally, patients present with respiratory distress or shock. The EKG can show low voltage QRS complexes, ST elevation, or heart block. Atrial or ventricular arrythmias are common. Serial 24-hour Holter recordings should be obtained in all patients. Chest x-ray show pulmonary edema. Echo is extremely useful in excluding congenital structural defects; pericardial effusion with tamponade should also be excluded. Acute and chronic serum viral titers should be drawn in an attempt to identify the causative agent. Cardiac catheterization with endomyocardial biopsy remains the gold standard for the diagnosis of myocarditis. Acute myocarditis usually presents with symptoms of mild to moderate congestive heart failure from left ventricular dysfunction. Most patients respond well to bed rest, digitalization, diuresis, and probably most important, after-load reduction with angiotensin-converting enzyme inhibitors such as captopril. Occasionally, patients experience profound cardiovascular collapse and require high-dose inotropic support and mechanical ventilation

John immigrated to destination unknown 17 OCT 1868. John was born in "Pshiwastan" which is phonetically correct, but the actual spelling is "Pschiwosten" or Priwosten" which are old German forms of the Czech village of "Privozec". If you have a map of Central Europe "Privozec" is approximately 20 miles south west of Pilsen (Pilzen) and about 11 miles north of the German border. To futher pinpoint the location, Privozec is 3 miles south east of "Horsovsky Tyn" or 4 miles north east of "Domazlice and is located on or adjacent to the Rubring river. John was a farmer

acute inflammatory rheumatism

cause of death was listed as apoplexy of brain

cause of death was listed as Appoplexy

John Wesley WILLITZER and Anna Amelia STREIT had the following children:

+ 14 i. Matthias John "Matt"³ WILLITZER was born 17 OCT 1880.

15 ii. Anna B. WILLITZER (#474) was born in Richland Twp., Defiance Co.,, OH. 8 OCT 1881. Anna died 14 JUN 1900 in Richland Twp., Defiance Co., OH., at age 18. Her body was interred 16 JUN 1900 in Riverside Cem., Defiance Co., OH..

+ 16 iii. Anthony John "Tony" WILLITZER was born 24 MAY 1883.

17 iv. Elizabeth "Lizzie" WILLITZER (#477) was born in Richland Twp., Defiance Co.,, OH. 7 FEB 1885. Elizabeth died 15 JUN 1940 in Defiance Co., OH., at age 55. Her body was interred 18 JUN 1940 in Defiance Co., OH..

18 v. John WILLITZER (#473) was born in Richland Twp., Defiance Co.,, OH. 6 JUN 1887.⁽⁶⁾ John died 1 NOV 1890 in Richland Twp., Defiance Co., OH., at age 3. His body was interred 2 NOV 1890 in Defiance Co., OH..

+ 19 vi. Dorothy Margaret WILLITZER was born 2 NOV 1889.

John & Mary (Willitzer) Wagner

front row L to R: Mary, Martha, Marcella, Joann, Mary, John, Raymond, Walter, Jim. Back row L to R: Val, Rosemary, Irene, Grace, Carl, Paul, Bernard, Justin, Johnny.

+ 20 vii. Mary Cecilia WILLITZER was born 24 NOV 1891.

+ 21 viii. Agnes V. WILLITZER was born 23 OCT 1893.

+ 22 ix. Joseph Francis WILLITZER was born 23 FEB 1896.

23 x. Frances B. WILLITZER (#478) was born in Defiance Co.,, OH. 22 JUN 1898.⁽⁷⁾ Frances died 6 MAR 1943 at age 44. Her body was interred MAR 1943 in St. Michael's, Defiance Co., OH. She married Lawrence L. CLEARY 14 NOV 1922. (Lawrence L. CLEARY is #2088.) Lawrence was born 11 JUN 1897 in Ashland, WI.. Lawrence died 1 JAN 1992 in Tacoma, WA., at age 94.⁽⁸⁾ His body was interred JAN 1992 in Tacoma, WA..

Cause of death was Coronary thrombosis.

24 xi. Mildred WILLITZER (#3554) was born in Richland Twp., Defiance Co.,, OH. 1 SEP 1899. Mildred died 2 APR 1924 in Richland Twp., Defiance Co., OH., at age 24.

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