Dale R. Eitzman

Dale R. Eitzman, age 78, of Edgerton, Ohio, passed away on Thursday, December 11, 2014, at his residence. He was a member of Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church near Edgerton, Ohio, and an avid supporter of the Edgerton Athletic Boosters. Dale was a carpenter and worked for Thiel Construction for over 25 years. He was an Air Force veteran, serving from 1957-1961. Born December 4, 1936, in Henry County, Ohio, he was the son of Carl H. and Alameda E. (Groll) Eitzman. He graduated from Holgate High School. On December 30, 1956, he married Clara Sickmiller in Napoleon, Ohio, and she survives. Dale is also survived by his daughters, Teresa (Kerry) Kurtz, Cindy (Jim) Thiel and Kathy (Jeff) Karnes, all of Edgerton; seven grandchildren, Shana Kurtz, Nicole Thiel, Renee Karnes, Jami Karnes, Justin (Kirsten) Kurtz, Rich (Andrea) Thiel and Sean (Natasha) Thiel; five great-grandchildren; sisters, Jackie (Orville) Weirauch, of Napoleon, Bonnie Sito, of Montpelier, Ohio, and Sandra (John) Folk, of New Bavaria, Ohio; and a sister-in-law, Juanita Eitzman, of Napoleon. He was preceded in death by his parents; two great-grandsons; brothers, Marian and James Eitzman; and sisters, Dorothy Ordway, Jeanette Engel, Joyce Sito and Helen Franz. Funeral services for Dale R. Eitzman will be held on Tuesday, December 16, 2014, at 11:00 A.M. in the Zion Evangelical Lutheran Church with Reverend Kurt Letcher officiating. Interment will follow in Maple Grove Cemetery. Grave side military rites will be accorded by the Bryan VFW Post 2489. Visitation will be in the Krill Funeral Home in Edgerton, Ohio, from 2:00-8:00 P.M. on Monday, December 15, 2014, and one hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church. Memorials in the name of Dale R. Eitzman may be given to the Edgerton Area Foundation.