Martin A. 'Marty' Welzmuller of Bonita Springs, FL, died unexpectedly on Sunday, September 14, 2014 at Physicians Regional Medical Center. He was 69. Formerly of White Meadow Lake, NJ he had been a resident of Bonita Springs since 2000. Marty was born September 29, 1944 in Brooklyn, NY, a son of the late Benno and Frieda (Henniger) Welzmuller.

Mr. Welzmuller attended New York University before enlisting in the United States Army. He was a veteran of Vietnam. Marty's career was spent working for AT&T, where he worked for over 30 years, retiring in 2003.

Mr. Welzmuller was a member of St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, where he was very active in the Knights of Columbus Council 11281 and the Arthur J. Corr Assembly 3308. He enjoyed feeding the hungry of Collier County as a volunteer with Collier Harvest as well as fishing, cooking and coin collecting with his sons.

Survivors include his beloved wife of 18 years, Marian C. (Hoffmann) Welzmuller; loving children, Diane (Daniel) Bolognese of Butler, TN, Michael Welzmuller of Bonita Springs, FL, Paul (Andrea) Murphy of Lopatcong, NJ, Martin (Giulia) Welzmuller of Budd Lake, NJ, Tammy (Rickey) Eng of Pennington, NJ; brother, Jacob Welzmuller of Bonita Springs, FL; 11 cherished grandchildren; and one great-grandchild.

The family will receive friends on Tuesday, September 16, 2014 (TODAY) from 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. at Shikany's Bonita Funeral Home, 28300 Tamiami Trail South, Bonita Springs, FL 34134.

A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, September 17, 2014 (TOMORROW) at 12:00 noon at St. John the Evangelist Catholic Church, 625 111th Avenue North, Naples, FL 34108.

Memorials may be made in Marty's name to St. Jude Children's Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.

Online condolences may be offered by visiting www.shikanyfuneralhome.com.

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Published by Naples Daily News on Sep. 16, 2014.

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Tony Curatolo

September 21, 2014

Marian, I only have funny stories and admiration when thinking of Marty, Tony and Kathy Curatolo

September 17, 2014

Marty will be deeply missed by everyone he touched. He was such a great guy. Our thoughts and prayers are with Marian and his family. Jane and Doug

Missie Eshbaugh

September 16, 2014

Marty will be greatly missed in the Cedar Creek neighborhood.
Love you Marian.
Your next door neighbor,
Missie Eshbaugh

Glenn & Cherie Davis

September 16, 2014

Our deepest sympathy to Marian and her family.

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