Ronald ''Tip'' H. Reetz

Ronald H. Reetz
“Tip”
716 East Glendale Avenue
Appleton

Age 94, died unexpectedly, Wednesday afternoon, January 30, 2002. He was born December 28, 1907, to the late Otto and Bertha (Schultz) Reetz, in Appleton, where he was a resident all of his life. Tip had been employed by Tuttle Press his entire working life, retiring in 1972. He was a member of Zion Lutheran Church and was a Master Mason of Waverly Lodge #51 F. and A. M. for 54 years. Survivors include a son and daughter-in-law, Ronald and Barbara Reetz, Omaha, NE; a daughter and son-in-law, Ann and Mark Prather, Appleton; eight grandchildren, Bryan (Tammy) Prather, Samantha and Amanda Prather, Jennifer, Matthew and Joe Reetz, John (Jennifer) Gorin, Kelly (Chad) McLaughlin; four great grandchildren, Jory and Jamie Prather, Troy Pilkington, Taylor McLaughlin; three brothers-in-law, Robert (Marion) Driessen, Norbert (Ann) Driessen, Leo (Fran) Driessen; and a special friend, Dennis Graf. He was preceded in death by his wife, Margaret (Driessen) Reetz, on January 17, 1999; seven brothers, George, Walter, Willie, Carl, Elmer, Harvey Reetz, a brother in infancy and two sisters, Evelyn Reetz and Lorrain Mazenetz. The Masonic Service for Ronald will be held at 4:30 pm, Saturday, February 2, 2002, at the funeral home, with George Frye officiating. Burial will be in Riverside Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home from 3:00 pm Saturday, until the time of the service. A memorial fund is being established.

WICHMANN FUNERAL HOME
537 North Superior Street
Appleton 739-1231
www.wichmannfuneralhomes.com