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Albert RIETZE Obituary
RIETZE, Albert Frank "Al"
July 16, 1928 – August 21, 2014
Albert "Al" Rietze passed away peacefully and surrounded by his family on August 21, 2014, at the age of 86. Born in Winkler, Manitoba, Al moved his family to Calgary in 1959, and was an active and prominent member of several communities, as well as of the Grace Lutheran Church. Al began his career in the trucking business, after which he had a lengthy career in the auto glass industry with Trans Canada Glass. After his retirement in 1993, he turned his passion for building and carpentry into his small home renovation company, Al Rietze Enterprises. Al coached hockey, baseball and fastball, loved to curl and golf, loved his weekends spent at the Rietze Retreat at Tall Timbers in Sundre, always enjoyed vacations in Las Vegas, but his pride and joy was his family. He is survived by his loving wife of 62 years, Dorothy; his children: Gary (Rita) Rietze, Don Rietze, Wes (Lynnette) Rietze, Darla (Dan) Knock, JoAnne Peterson, Lindsay (Danette) Rietze, Lyle (Connie) Rietze, and Brad Rietze; brother Howard (Betty Ann) Rietze; 22 grandchildren, 8 great-grandchildren and a large extended family of nieces, nephews, and in-laws. He was predeceased by his parents, Rheinold and Tien Rietze; brothers Fred and Laverne Rietze; sister-in-law Eleanor Rietze; nephew Greg Rietze; and granddaughter Brittney McInnes. The family would like to extend their gratitude to the staff of Unit 44 at the Peter Lougheed Hospital, as well as a special thank-you to Dr. Louw and the staff of Unit 52 for their exceptional care and compassion during Al's time there. In lieu of flowers, the family has asked that donations be made to the Heart & Stroke Foundation. Funeral Service will be held at Grace Lutheran Church (3610 Sarcee Road SW, Calgary, AB) at 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, August 27, 2014. Graveside Service to be held at Mountain View Memorial Gardens. To express condolences, please visit: www.mountainviewmemorial.ca. Arrangements entrusted to Mountain View Memorial Gardens, Funeral Home, Calgary, AB (403) 272- 5555.
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Joanne Kieswetter
September 25, 2014
"Rietze Family" My sincere condolences to the family for your loss
Marcel and Vi Stocker
September 3, 2014
Reitz Family,
Our condolences to all of you during this time of sorrow.
We will remember Al as he always had time to stop and chat with you.
Wimp & Betty Hughes
August 27, 2014
Our Sincerest Condolences to all the family.
Sandee Wilson
August 26, 2014
Although Mr Rietze was my neighbor, I rarely saw him or talked to him. But when I did talk to him he was always pleasant. I am sure he will be missed by all who truly new him.
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August 26, 2014
Dear Lyle, Connie & Lena;
Please accept our deepest and most sincere condolences on the loss of your father and grandfather. May your many memories bring you comfort during this difficult time.
Tim, Audrey, Katrina & Julianna Michayluk
August 25, 2014
Dear Jo and Family!
Our deepest sympathies and condolences on the loss of your Father. We are holding you close in our hearts during this difficult time.
Clark and Tammie Hogan
Frank & Joan Raddatz
August 25, 2014
Warm Summer Sun
Warm summer sun,
Shine kindly here,
Warm southern wind,
Blow softly here.
Green sod above,
Lie light, lie light.
Good night, dear heart,
Good night, good night.
By Mark Twain (Samuel Langhorne Clemens)
The Poetry Foundation
Marilyn Knock
August 24, 2014
My deepest sympathy to all of the family. He will be missed.
Lydia Shandro
August 24, 2014
Dear Joanne and Family:
What we once enjoyed and deeply loved we can never lose, for all that we love deeply becomes part of us.
In Sympathy.
Bill/Diann Cottingham
August 23, 2014
We will always be grateful for his support when we cleaned the church & also your work for the installation of Pastor Mark
Rolf & Carol Lehmann
August 23, 2014
Our condolences to the family. May Albert rest in peace.
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