Obituaries

Kathleen Marie Herman Witt, 75, of Martin, Ohio, passed away on September 19th, 2024, surrounded by her family.

The daughter of Genevieve (Davis) and Kenneth Herman, Kathleen was born on October 3rd, 1948 in Fostoria, Ohio.

Kathleen graduated from St. Wendelin High School in 1966, then studied to become a radiology technician, working in the field for a career spanning from 1968-1996.

She met the love of her life, Jere Willard Witt, in the summer of 1967. They married on August 31st, 1968 at St. Wendelin Catholic Church in Fostoria, Ohio. Jere and Kathy built a beautiful family and enjoyed forty-eight years of marriage together before Jere’s passing in 2017.

Kathleen leaves a legacy of great faith, love, and commitment to her family. She retired early to take care of her beloved grandchildren and was known for her never-failing presence at their events. Together with Jere, she went on many road trips for sporting events for their children and grandchildren, hunting trips, and to explore nature. Kathleen was talented at gardening, sewing, woodworking, baking, stained glass, and other crafts; and was always working on a project. “Mamee” will be lovingly remembered for sharing her talents, wisdom, and stories with her family.

Kathleen was a faithful member of Our Lady of Lourdes (OLL) Catholic Church in Genoa, Ohio. She worked to beautify and improve the Grotto and raise funds for the Church as a long-time member and former president of the OLL Grotto Committee and member of the Altar Rosary Society. An active community member, Kathleen was also involved in the Genoa Athletic Boosters and many other clubs and organizations.

Kathleen’s family will miss her commitment and fierce loyalty to her family. Her energy and smile will always be remembered. Her family could always count on her for her knowledge and guidance towards completing any task.

Kathleen is survived by her son, Mark (Susan) Witt, daughter, Lisa Witt Cruickshank (Joshua Garner), grandchildren, Derek and Dylan (Ana) Witt, Caden (Hannah) and Caitlin Cruickshank, Shelby (Reese) Brossia, and Samantha (Westen) Frantz, great-grandchildren Nora Frantz, Maiya Frantz, and Penelope Brossia, siblings Kenneth (Kathy) Herman, Tom (Kathy) Herman, Janine (Henry) Schulz, and Don (Tena) Herman, and sisters-in-law Donna Witt and Cheryl (Royce) Buehler.

Preceding Kathleen in death are her husband, Jere, parents, brother, Jim Herman, brother-in-law, Tom Witt, maternal grandparents, Gertrude (Romstadt) and Edward Davis, paternal grandparents Louisa (Ott) and John Edward Herman, and mother and father in-law, Elizabeth and Willard Witt.

Visitation for Kathleen will be Monday, September 23, 2024 from 5-8 p.m. and Tuesday, September 24, 2024 from 2-8 p.m. at Robinson-Walker Funeral Home & Crematory, 501 West St., Genoa, OH. The Rosary will be recited at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday evening. The Funeral Mass will be celebrated 11:00 a.m., Wednesday, September 25, 2024 at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 204 Main St., Genoa, OH. Interment will follow in Clay Township Cemetery, Genoa. Memorial contributions for Kathleen may be directed to Our Lady of Lourdes Grotto, 204 Main St., Genoa, OH 43430 or to the Genoa Area Local Schools Athletic Dept., 2820 N. Genoa Clay Center Rd., Genoa, OH 43430. Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.walkerfuneralhomes.com.