Helmut Hetzel's Obituary
Helmut A. Hetzel, age 83, of Brunswick Hills, passed away peacefully on Monday, August 19, 2019.
He was born June 9, 1936 in Neuschowe, Yugoslavia, son of the late Stefan and Elisabeth Hetzel. U.S. National Guard veteran. Helmut loved to take day trips to Amish Country. He was a handy man and could fix anything. Helmut was a past President of STV Bavaria and was a part of their singing group. He loved his family and will be greatly missed.
Devoted husband of 58 years to Hertha Hetzel (nee Weber); cherished father of Erich (Sonja) Hetzel, Robert (Julie) Hetzel, and Thomas Hetzel; beloved grandfather of Melanie, Adam, Lauren, and Ethan; loving brother of Caroline (the late Otto) Lindenmaier, and dear twin brother of the late Hedwig (the late Werner) Kunzi.
Memorial service will take place on Friday, August 23, 2019 at 11:00AM at the German American Cultural Center, 7370 Columbia Rd., Olmsted Falls, OH 44138 where a luncheon will follow. Private family graveside will take place in Sunset Memorial Park, North Olmsted at a later date.
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