Arthur TETZLAFF

7 OCT 1913 - 1 OCT 2008

• BIRTH: 7 OCT 1913, Center, St Joseph, IN
• BURIAL: Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend, IN
• DEATH: 1 OCT 2008, Arborwood Living Center, Granger, IN

• MARRIAGE: 10 OCT 1936, St Joseph County, IN

1.  Arthur TETZLAFF

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[N7156] Birth: Oct. 7, 1913
South Bend
St. Joseph County
Indiana, USA
Death: Oct. 1, 2008
Granger
St. Joseph County
Indiana, USA

ARTHUR J. TETZLAFF
Oct. 7, 1913 - Oct. 1, 2008

SOUTH BEND - Arthur J. Tetzlaff, 94, of South Bend, IN passed away at 8:20 a.m. Wednesday, October 1, 2008, at Arborwood Living Center, Granger. He was employed for 41 years at the Campbell Box and Tag Company, a subsidiary of Stone Container. He retired from the Barger Packaging Corporation in Elkhart as a die maker after ten years of service. He was born on October 7, 1913, in South Bend, IN to Reinhold O. and Minnie (Eichorst) Tetzlaff and was a lifelong area resident. On October 10, 1936, in South Bend, IN he married Leone K. (Rohleder) Tetzlaff. Leaving behind to cherish precious memories are his wife, Leone of 71 years ; a son and daughter-in-law, Arthur L. and Joyce Tetzlaff of Stevensville, MI; and a daughter-in-law, Karyl Sue Tetzlaff of South Bend; four grandchildren, Jill (Robert) Bonnell of Mishawaka, James (April) Tetzlaff of Stevensville, MI, Marnie (Charles) Lawrence of Brooklyn, NY and Tina Tetzlaff of Charlestown, IN; seven great- grandchildren, Zachary, Corey, Benjamin, Jacob, Jason, Damon and Kasi; and one great-great-grandchild, Sabastian. His parents; brothers, Elmer Tetzlaff and Charles Tetzlaff; a son, Gary Tetzlaff; and a grandson, Richard Tetzlaff all preceded him in death. Special thanks to Hospice Home Health Care. Art was a third generation member of St. Peter's United Church of Christ. He had been a foster parent; a member of the South Bend Mannaechor Club; a member of Clay Township Volunteer Fire Department; member of Local #312-United Papermakers and Paperworkers of America of which he was the Financial Secretary for many years. He was also a member of Boy Scouts of America; Republican Club; D F V German Club; Crumstown Black Hawks baseball team and the St. Peter's church softball team. Private burial will take place at Sumption Prairie Cemetery, South Bend followed by Memorial services at 10:00 a.m. Saturday in St. Peter's United Church of Christ, 915 N. Ironwood Drive, South Bend, IN. Dr. William Wassner will officiate. Palmer Funeral Home-River Park, South Bend is assisting the family with arrangements. Contributions in memory of Arthur H. Tetzlaff may be made to St. Peter's United Church of Christ. Online condolences may be made to the family at www.palmerfuneralhomes.com . Published in the South Bend Tribune on 10/3/2008

Parents:
Reinhold O. Tetzlaff (1888 - 1974)
Minnie P. Tetzlaff (1889 - 1983)

Spouse:
Leone K Rohleder Tetzlaff (1917 - 2012)*

Burial:
Sumption Prairie Cemetery
South Bend
St. Joseph County
Indiana, USA