James J. Kritzell, 87, of Fremont, OH passed away peacefully at his home on Tuesday, August 30, 2016. He was born September 4, 1928 in Fremont to Charles and Sibylla (Heck) Kritzell. He was a 1946 graduate of St. Joseph Catholic High School.
Jim served stateside in the U.S. Army during the Korean War. He married Catherine Klisz on May 5, 1956 at St. Casimir Catholic Church and she survives.
Jim was employed at Whirlpool for twenty-eight years, retiring as a supervisor in 1988. He was a lifelong member of St. Casimir Church where he served on many committees. Jim was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. He was an avid golfer and played on two senior leagues through last year. Jim was a cross word puzzle extraordinaire and enjoyed woodworking and working with his hands. Jim saw the best in everyone and to him everyone was a friend. He was always willing to help anyone in need.
The joy of his life was his family, especially his grandchildren. He was dearly loved and will be greatly missed.
Jim is survived by his wife of sixty years, Catherine Kritzell, Fremont, OH; children, Lori (David) Noe, Perrysburg, OH and Lynn Kritzell, at home; grandchildren, Gabriel James, Gwendolyn, Hailey, Amber, Andrew and Chase Noe, all of Perrysburg, OH.
He was preceded in death by his parents; brothers, Irvin “Bud” and Donald Kritzell and sister, Doris Anne Johnson.
Visitation: Saturday from 9:30 – 10:30 am at Sacred Heart Catholic Church, 550 Smith Rd, Fremont, OH.
Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday, September 3, 2016, 10:30 at the church with Fr. Chris Kardzis officiating.
Burial: St. Joseph Cemetery
Memorials can be made to the family
Arrangements are entrusted to Wonderly Horvath Hanes Funeral Home and Crematory.
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Frank, Linda, Helen and Matthew Cohen
So sorry for your loss. Our love and condolences to you and your family
Brenda Davis
Dear Lori,
I am so sorry for your loss. I only met your father a few times, but his warmth and love were so strong. He was so proud of you. Tears are good to help heal, and sometime in the future the memories that tear at your heart today will give you peace. Give my love to your mom and sister. You are all in my prayers.
Kassandra Kuzma
Catherine and family,
I am so sorry for your loss. Jim was such a great man and was such a good friend to my dad, John. He was always eager to lend a helping hand if we needed anything and I’m grateful to have grown up knowing him.
Helene Fudacz
Sorry to hear of your dad’ s passing. I am sending consolences from the Fudacz family.
Marty Eberly
Jim was a freshman football coach for St. Joseph High School in 1966. I had the privilege to play for him. Jim was a good coach who taught us football and sportsmanship. I later worked for Jim at Whirlpool. He was a considerate and respectful of his employees. In later years it was great to see him on the golf course and I always called him “Coach” because that was our first meeting.
Our thoughts are with the family at this time of loss.
Marty & Wanda Eberly
larry kritzell
Uncle Jim, I was so happy to be able to get reconnected the past few years with my favorite uncle. We had some great times on the golf course, had lots of laughs, a few beers, and you could hit a golf ball farther at the age of 86 than most men can in their 40’s. I loved our time together, and will miss you big time. You were a great man.