Obituary of Reta Stoltz

<h1>Reta Stoltz</h1> 1926-2010 Passed away peacefully, on Thursday, October 28, 2010 at the Freeport Health Centre of Grand River Hospital, age 84 years. Reta was a life long member of St. James Lutheran Church in Mannheim for over 84 years, a member of the ELW, a vendor at the Kitchener Farmers Market for over 45 years, active with the Wilmot Center Seniors and Super 60’s. She loved children and was very proud to be a Foster Parent. Loving wife of the late Garfield Stoltz (Nov. 1987). Dearest mother of Wayne (Rev. Heather), Keith (Jane) all of Listowel, Kevin (Sheli) of Petersburg and Marlin (Diane) of Elmira. Also survived by a brother Clifford Kurt of Elora, Sister-in-law Ludena Wiltse of Waterloo, daughter-in-law Linda Stoltz of New Dundee and son-in-law Bob Brown of Ayr. Reta will be sadly missed by 18 grandchildren and 21 great grandchildren. Predeceased by her parents Hilda (Jacobi) and Albert Kurt, daughter Lou Ann Brown (Mar. 1985), son Gerald (Aug. 1992), daughter-in-law Joanne Stoltz (Aug. 2007) and a sister-in-law Jean Kurt (Oct. 2010) Friends and relatives are invited to share their memories of Reta during visitation at the Erb &amp; Good Family Funeral Home 171 King St. S., Waterloo today (Saturday, October 30, 2010) from 7-9 p.m. and on Sunday from 1-5 p.m. Visitation will continue on Monday, November 1st from 10-11 a.m at Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church 1531 Bridge St., New Dundee. The service to celebrate her life and faith will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, November 1, 2010 at Bethel Evangelical Missionary Church, New Dundee. A reception in the church hall will follow the service. Interment will take place in St. James Lutheran Cemetery, Mannheim following the reception. Condolences for the family and donations to St. James Lutheran Church or the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Ontario may be arranged through the funeral home at www.erbgood.com or 519-745-8445.