Reitz, Margaret

1925 - 2009  (84 years)    Has 2 ancestors but no descendants in this family tree.

• Name	Reitz, Margaret
  Born	23 May 1925
  Gender	Female
  Obituary	30 Aug 2009
  Margaret M. Lahn (nee Reitz), formerly of Tomahawk and Hartford, WI and Bark River, MI passed away on Sunday, August 30, 2009 at the Good Shepherd Services Skilled Nursing Center in Seymour, WI. She was 84 years old. Margaret was born on May 23, 1925 in Omro, Wisconsin to Nestor and Silvia (nee Brandt) Reitz. Margaret grew up in the Black Creek/Seymour area and graduated from Shiocton High School. On March 30, 1946 she married Harold "Fuzzy" Lahn in Napa, CA. Always serving others, Margaret spent many years working as a nurse's aid at the hospital and nursing home in Hartford and the Northwoods Nursing Home in Escanaba, MI. While employed at the nursing home in Escanaba, she pursued a course of study to become a Dietary Supervisor, a position she held until her retirement in December 1991. She served as a 4-H leader when her daughters were young and enjoyed teaching others to sew, cook, bake, crochet and knit. She and "Fuzzy" enjoyed competitive shuffleboard and cribbage winning several championships. She is survived by her three daughters: Donna (Dave) Schmid of Suwanee, GA; Carol (Steve) Heimerl of Tomahawk, WI; and Jo Ann (Mitch) Moyle of Union Grove, WI; eight grandchildren: Peter Geddeis (Karen) of Elmhurst, IL and Amy (Donald) Coard of Heidelberg, Germany; Lisa (Dale) Elliott of Tomahawk, WI, Paul (Cheri) Heimerl of Kalispell, MT, Stacie Heimerl of Tomahawk, WI, and Eric (Amy) Heimerl of Merrill, WI; Lahnie (Kevin) Neu of Horicon, WI and Matthew (Stacy) Moyle of Neosho, WI; and two step-grandchildren: Sara Schmid of Atlanta, GA and Emily Schmid of Singapore; and 17 great-grandchildren. The oldest of ten children, Margaret is also is survived by five siblings: Dorothy Tank of Black Creek, WI, Dolly Bloedorn of Seymour; Norman (Dorothy) Reitz of Edmonds, WA; Lois (Don) Fries of Decatur, Al and Barbara (Mel) Barclay of Seymour; sister-in-law Delores Reitz of Amberg, WI. She is further survived by numerous nieces, nephews and friends. Margaret was preceded in death by her beloved friend and husband of more than 56 years, Harold "Fuzzy" Lahn; her parents, Nestor and Silvia Reitz; her sisters, Myrtle Reitz and Adeline Land; her brothers, Donald and Bert Reitz; and dearest friends, Stan and Hazel Graul. A Memorial Service will be held on Saturday, September 5, 2009 at 12:00 noon at the Shimon Funeral Home, 824 Union Street, Hartford, WI with Pastor Rebecca Henry of Seymour, WI officiating. Visitation will be Saturday from 10 - noon the time of service. A private inurnment will take place at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery in Hartford, WI.
  Reference Number	303
  Died	30 Aug 2009
  Person ID	I319729	1FamilyTree
  Last Modified	25 Aug 2018

  
  

  Father	Reitz, Nestor Aubert,   b. 27 Aug 1900, Mount Calvary, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 3 Jan 1980, Black Creek, Outagamie, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 79 years)
  Mother	Brandt, Silvia,   b. 16 Nov 1904, Merrill, Lincoln, Wisconsin, USA ,   d. 19 Sep 1948, Madison, Dane, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 43 years)
  Family ID	F206859	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart