The Westheights Church family sends its condolences to David and Marlene Paetz on the death of David’s uncle, Kenneth Paetz, on Monday. David was very close to his uncle and was at his uncle’s side until he passed away. May God comfort the Paetz family.
PAETZ, Kenneth E. It has pleased almighty God to take our dear brother and uncle, Ken to Himself, at Lanark Heights Long Term Care on Monday, September 19, 2011, after a lengthy illness. Kenneth Edward Paetz, aged 81 years. Ken was a member of Historic St. Paul’s Lutheran Church and had been employed with Kitchener Printing for 60 years until his retirement. Loving brother to Bernice Sherbarth and Robert and his wife Ruth Ann all of Waterloo and dear uncle to David and his wife Marlene and their son William of Kitchener, sadly missed by his good friend Michael Bilodeau and his wife Louise of Beaconsfield, Quebec. Predeceased by his parents Edward Paetz and Laura Schmitt. Friends may call at the Ratz-Bechtel Funeral Home on Wednesday from 2-4 and 7-9 where the funeral service will be held on Thursday at 2:00 p.m. with Pastor Mark Hartburg officiating. Interment will be in Kitchener Mt. Hope Cemetery and donations may be made to Historic St. Paul’s Lutheran Church or the Canadian Diabetes Society as expressions of sympathy through the funeral home. Reception to follow in the Ratz-Bechtel Family Centre.