Obituary of Francis Reitzel

The family wishes to announce the tragic and unexpected loss, of their father and grandfather due to an accident on Wednesday, December 12, 2012, at the age of 75. Predeceased by his beloved wife Amelia (nee Waechter) on June 9, 2011. Father of Rick Reitzel, Lucille Dice, Ron Reitzel (Carole nee Ziegler), Dave Reitzel, Pat Reitzel (partner Dale), and Patricia Fritz (Steve). Grandfather of Nikki Fritz, Jessica Dice, Jordan Dice and Olivia Reitzel. Survived by siblings Sister M. Rosalie, Irene Kuntz, Rita Hergott, Lucy Diebold, Walter, Dorothy Waechter and Margaret Hudson. Predeceased by his parents, Joachim Reitzel and Bertha (Hoffarth) Reitzel and siblings Sister M. Victoria, Marie Linseman, Leone Jackson, Anne Vogel, Joseph, Helen Fibish, Theresa, Alice and Agnes. Will also be missed by Amelia's family and many nieces and nephews. Visitation will be held at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, 171 King St. S., Waterloo on Sunday, December 16 from 2-4 and 7-9 p.m. with Parish Prayers at 2 p.m. The Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at St. Clement's RC Church, 3619 Lobsinger Line, St. Clements on Monday, December 17 at 10:30 a.m. with Rev. Bob Bulbrook officiating. Interment at Saint Clement's RC Cemetery. A reception will follow at the St. Clements Community Centre. Condolences for the family and memorial donations to the Alzheimer's Society or to St. Clement's Roman Catholic Church would be greatly appreciated by the family and may be arranged by contacting the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445. The Family wishes to thank all the Emergency Response Teams for their kindness in our loss. Our warmest thank you to all the staff at the Erb & Good Family Funeral Home, especially Greg, for their continued support and empathy toward our family at this difficult time.