Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Paetsch, Richard Erich 2008 ************************************************ Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.net/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.net/mi/mifiles.htm ************************************************ File contributed for use in USGenWeb Archives by: Marilyn Ransom mlnransom@chartermi.net July 7, 2013, 4:43 pm The Ionia Sentinel-Standard, Saturday, April 5, 2008 Richard Erich Paetsch, aged 71, of Muir, Mich. passed away April 2, 2008. He was born Jan. 10, 1937 in Ferndale, Mich., the son of Walter and Olga (Witt) Paetsch. Richard entered the Navy June 20, 1956. He married Elsie Armstong Feb. 18, 1967 in Muir. Richard is survived by his loving wife of 41 years Elsie Paetsch of Muir; son Richard Erich Paetsch II of Muir; brother Clarence (Jeanette) Paetsch of Florida; sisters Margaret Yocum of Sterling, Mich., and Lorraine Braman of Holt, Mich. and 18 nephews and 8 nieces. Heavens Gate Wait for me at Heavens Gate When it's my time I promise I won't be late Thank you for blessing us as much as you did, I have fond and loving memories of you, growing up as a kid You showed us your selflessness and how to give all you can, You shaped me personally into a better man You were a wonderful husband, father, uncle and relative to us all, You were always there to pick us up when we took a fall Your love and ability to be strong will always stay in our heart, I promise for you I won't stumble and fall apart So please wait for me and the rest of the family at Heavens Gate, For when its our time we will come see you and not be late By Todd A. Brown No service will be held at this time. Arrangements by Lake Funeral Home of Muir. File at: http://files.usgwarchives.net/mi/ionia/obits/p/paetsch21418nob.txt This file has been created by a form at http://www.genrecords.net/mifiles/ File size: 1.9 Kb