Julius Patzer

CHANNING - Julius J. "Pat" Patzer, 78, of Channing, died Tuesday, Oct. 17, 2006, at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Iron Mountain. Pat was born Oct. 29, 1927, in Kingsford, son of the late Julius and Mima (Quick) Patzer. He attended Kingsford High School and resided in the area for most of his life. Pat was a U.S. Navy veteran of World War II. He married Betty Larson on Dec. 24, 1944, at St. Mary and St. Joseph Catholic Church in Iron Mountain. Pat worked for A&P as a manager for more than 33 years. During his working career with A&P, Pat spent 16 years in Iron Mountain, 15 years in Munising and two years in Hayward, Wis. After retiring in 1977, Pat worked as produce manager for Angeli's in Iron Mountain. Pat was a fourth degree member of the Knights of Columbus, a member of the American Legion Post 168 in Channing and Post 363 in Kingsford, the Cloverland Chapter 23 of the Disabled American Veterans (DAV), the Sagola Sportsman's Club, and the Eastern Dickinson County Sportsman's Club. He enjoyed hunting, fishing and the outdoors. Pat is survived by his wife of 61 years, Betty; three daughters, Kathryn (William) Hall of Elizabethtown, Pa., Mary (Ed) Hicks of Ashland, Ky. and Marilyn Patzer of Randville; six grandchildren, James (Jerry) Hall, Suzanne (Glen) Fitzgerald, Greg (Jeanna) Hicks, Ross Hicks, Richard "Mike" Collins (Gary Faulkner), and Kate Hamby; and 11 great-grandchildren, Samantha and Jessica Hall, Shelby, Sarah and Matthew Henderson, Emma and Jack Fitzgerald, Cory Hicks, Madalynn Jack, Shelbie Jeffrey, and Rhiannon Hamby. Pat was also blessed with an extended family which includes James (Lori) Jauquet Jr. and their children Andrew, Josh and Katie and Robert (Beth) Bobnock. He was preceded in death by a brother, Alfred Patzer; four sisters, Jane Nault, Lila Wisniewski, Mildred Ramsey and Laverne DeNeve; and a grandson, Thomas Hall. Visitation will be held on Friday from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. at the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home in Iron Mountain and on Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. at St. Rose Church in Channing. The Knights of Columbus will recite the rosary at 6:30 p.m. on Friday at the funeral home, followed by parish prayers lead by Fr. Raymond Zeugner. Funeral services will be on Saturday at 11 a.m. at St. Rose Catholic Church in Channing. Fr. Raymond Valerio will offer the Mass of Christian Burial. Burial will be in Channing Cemetery. The American Legion Post 168 will conduct military graveside honors. A naval farewell will be presented by Master Chief Derle De Los Sandos U.S.N. (retired). Pallbearers will be Ross and Greg Hicks, Richard "Mike" Collins, James Hall, Andrew, Josh and Paul Jauquet, and Christopher Larson. In lieu of flowers, a memorial will be established in Pat's memory. Condolences may be expressed to the family of Julius "Pat" Patzer online at www.ernashfuneralhomes.com The family has entrusted the Erickson-Rochon and Nash Funeral Home of Iron Mountain with the funeral arrangements.

Julius Patzer

October 29, 1927 - October 17, 2006