WOLCOTT — Martin Hans Walter Godau, affectionately known as "Ivan" and "Opa", of Cassandra Drive in Wolcott, husband to Judith (Hopkins) Godau, died Friday evening, Aug. 5, 2011, at Saint Mary's Hospital. He was 71 years old.
Martin was born Feb. 25, 1940, in Warsin Kreis Pyritz, Germany, son of Walter Gustav and Freida (Rufer) Godau Krusel. He was educated in Germany as a machinist and toolmaker and after moving to the United States, worked for Palladin Precision Products as an estimator as well as Iseli Company as a machinist, toolmaker, estimator and general manager.
Martin was a member of the Bristol German Club and the First Lutheran Church of Waterbury. He enjoyed spending time in Vermont and at Echo Lake with his family. He also enjoyed traveling. Soccer was also a big part of Martin's life, both as a goalie for the Waterbury Eagles and New Britain Falcons. He was an avid fan of U.S. and German soccer.
Besides his wife, Judy, of 51 years, Mr. Godau is survived by his sons, Brian Godau and his wife, Suzanne, of Bristol and Kevin Godau of Wolcott. He also leaves his daughter, Ellen Waldren and her husband, David, in addition to his brothers, Hermann Godau and his wife, Traudel, and Arthur Godau and his wife, Roswita, both of Munich, Germany. He leaves his grandchildren, Jessica Waldren, Joshua Waldren, Nicholas Godau, Annelise Godau and Alexandra Godau, and is predeceased by a son, Marin Hans Walter, Jr., and a brother, Hans Joachim Krusel.
A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Snyder Funeral Home, 114 Willow St., Waterbury, with Pastor Diane E. Rainson officiating. Burial will follow at Edgewood Cemetery in Wolcott. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday evening from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in Martin's honor to the Connecticut Autism Resource Center, 101 North Plains Road, Wallingford 06492.
Martin was born Feb. 25, 1940, in Warsin Kreis Pyritz, Germany, son of Walter Gustav and Freida (Rufer) Godau Krusel. He was educated in Germany as a machinist and toolmaker and after moving to the United States, worked for Palladin Precision Products as an estimator as well as Iseli Company as a machinist, toolmaker, estimator and general manager.
Martin was a member of the Bristol German Club and the First Lutheran Church of Waterbury. He enjoyed spending time in Vermont and at Echo Lake with his family. He also enjoyed traveling. Soccer was also a big part of Martin's life, both as a goalie for the Waterbury Eagles and New Britain Falcons. He was an avid fan of U.S. and German soccer.
Besides his wife, Judy, of 51 years, Mr. Godau is survived by his sons, Brian Godau and his wife, Suzanne, of Bristol and Kevin Godau of Wolcott. He also leaves his daughter, Ellen Waldren and her husband, David, in addition to his brothers, Hermann Godau and his wife, Traudel, and Arthur Godau and his wife, Roswita, both of Munich, Germany. He leaves his grandchildren, Jessica Waldren, Joshua Waldren, Nicholas Godau, Annelise Godau and Alexandra Godau, and is predeceased by a son, Marin Hans Walter, Jr., and a brother, Hans Joachim Krusel.
A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Snyder Funeral Home, 114 Willow St., Waterbury, with Pastor Diane E. Rainson officiating. Burial will follow at Edgewood Cemetery in Wolcott. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday evening from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in Martin's honor to the Connecticut Autism Resource Center, 101 North Plains Road, Wallingford 06492.
WOLCOTT — Martin Hans Walter Godau, affectionately known as "Ivan" and "Opa", of Cassandra Drive in Wolcott, husband to Judith (Hopkins) Godau, died Friday evening, Aug. 5, 2011, at Saint Mary's Hospital. He was 71 years old.
Martin was born Feb. 25, 1940, in Warsin Kreis Pyritz, Germany, son of Walter Gustav and Freida (Rufer) Godau Krusel. He was educated in Germany as a machinist and toolmaker and after moving to the United States, worked for Palladin Precision Products as an estimator as well as Iseli Company as a machinist, toolmaker, estimator and general manager.
Martin was a member of the Bristol German Club and the First Lutheran Church of Waterbury. He enjoyed spending time in Vermont and at Echo Lake with his family. He also enjoyed traveling. Soccer was also a big part of Martin's life, both as a goalie for the Waterbury Eagles and New Britain Falcons. He was an avid fan of U.S. and German soccer.
Besides his wife, Judy, of 51 years, Mr. Godau is survived by his sons, Brian Godau and his wife, Suzanne, of Bristol and Kevin Godau of Wolcott. He also leaves his daughter, Ellen Waldren and her husband, David, in addition to his brothers, Hermann Godau and his wife, Traudel, and Arthur Godau and his wife, Roswita, both of Munich, Germany. He leaves his grandchildren, Jessica Waldren, Joshua Waldren, Nicholas Godau, Annelise Godau and Alexandra Godau, and is predeceased by a son, Marin Hans Walter, Jr., and a brother, Hans Joachim Krusel.
A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Snyder Funeral Home, 114 Willow St., Waterbury, with Pastor Diane E. Rainson officiating. Burial will follow at Edgewood Cemetery in Wolcott. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday evening from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in Martin's honor to the Connecticut Autism Resource Center, 101 North Plains Road, Wallingford 06492.
Martin was born Feb. 25, 1940, in Warsin Kreis Pyritz, Germany, son of Walter Gustav and Freida (Rufer) Godau Krusel. He was educated in Germany as a machinist and toolmaker and after moving to the United States, worked for Palladin Precision Products as an estimator as well as Iseli Company as a machinist, toolmaker, estimator and general manager.
Martin was a member of the Bristol German Club and the First Lutheran Church of Waterbury. He enjoyed spending time in Vermont and at Echo Lake with his family. He also enjoyed traveling. Soccer was also a big part of Martin's life, both as a goalie for the Waterbury Eagles and New Britain Falcons. He was an avid fan of U.S. and German soccer.
Besides his wife, Judy, of 51 years, Mr. Godau is survived by his sons, Brian Godau and his wife, Suzanne, of Bristol and Kevin Godau of Wolcott. He also leaves his daughter, Ellen Waldren and her husband, David, in addition to his brothers, Hermann Godau and his wife, Traudel, and Arthur Godau and his wife, Roswita, both of Munich, Germany. He leaves his grandchildren, Jessica Waldren, Joshua Waldren, Nicholas Godau, Annelise Godau and Alexandra Godau, and is predeceased by a son, Marin Hans Walter, Jr., and a brother, Hans Joachim Krusel.
A funeral service will be held 10 a.m. Tuesday morning at the Snyder Funeral Home, 114 Willow St., Waterbury, with Pastor Diane E. Rainson officiating. Burial will follow at Edgewood Cemetery in Wolcott. Friends may call at the funeral home Monday evening from 5 to 8 p.m.
In lieu of flowers, the family is requesting donations be made in Martin's honor to the Connecticut Autism Resource Center, 101 North Plains Road, Wallingford 06492.
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