Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Reitz, Joseph Anthony January 5, 2020
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Grand Rapids Press-Tues. January 7, 2020

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FATHER JOSEPH ANTHONY REITZ
12/25/1927-1/5/2020 of Lowell
The fourth child of Anthony "Tony" and Edith (Daller) Reitz
Born Sunday December 25, 1927 at Keene township, Ionia County, MI.
Died January 5, 2020, age 92.
Father Joseph was the Parish Priest from June 1953 til retirement June 1993.
His path took him two times to St. Mary in Muskegon, then to St. Rose of Lima 
in Hasting, St. Francis in Muskegon, St. Bernard's and mission parish of St. 
Ignatius in Irons and Luther, Our Lady of the Lake in Prudenville and St. 
Stephen and St. Theresa in Lake City and Manton. He also served as professor 
and athletic director at Muskegon Catholic Central from 1958 to 1961. 
Upon retirement he returned to his beloved family farm, joining his brother, 
Fr. Bill, and sister Virginia.
Father Joseph was cared for at St. Ann's in Grand Rapids in Feb. 2018 with 
Alzhheimer's.
Preceded in death by his parents and three siblings, Father William Reitz, 
Virginia Reitz, and Margaret (Howard) Scheid. 
Survived by Margaret's six children, Mary Jo, Barbara, John, Joseph, 
Jeanette, and Daniel Scheid.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Thursday, January 9, 2020 at St. 
Joseph Catholic Church, Belding with Bishop Steven J. Raica as principal 
Celebrant.
Committal prayers will follow at St. Mary's Cemetery, Miriam.
Visitation will be Wednesday January 8, 2020, 6-8 p.m. with Rosary at 8:00 
p.m. at Johnson-Feuerstein Funeral Home, 203 Pleasant St., Belding, MI. 
Condolence may be made at www.jffh.com



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