Edward J. Peitsch

Edward J. Peitsch Carrollton Twp., Saginaw, Michigan Ed was called home to his Lord and Savior on Sunday, June 2, 2024, in Romeoville, Illinois. He was 95 years old. Edward Julius Peitsch was born on August 13, 1928, in Saginaw, MI to the late Julius A. and Christina E. (Brassem) Peitsch. He was baptized on August 26, 1928, and then confirmed on March 29, 1942. On November 12, 1949, Edward took Lois Elaine (Jutzi) Peitsch as his wife. They were blessed with 65 years of marriage before Lois predeceased him on September 8, 2015. Prior to his retirement, Ed was employed as the manager of accounting and reporting systems for the U. S. Postal Service. In retirement Ed worked for many years at Roger's Hobby Shop in Saginaw. He was an avid model builder. Ed was a faithful member of Bethlehem Lutheran Church, and served on various committees and boards. He was a faithful and regular member of the senior choir as well as being a Sunday school teacher and superintendent, church elder and part of the Shepherd program. He also was a Boy Scout Patrol Dad and Troop leader for many years; and he sang in the SPEBSQSA (barbershop quartets). Surviving are his six children and their spouses, Michael (Georgia) Peitsch, Manistique, MI; Thomas (Florence) Peitsch, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia; Andrew (Betty) Peitsch, Royal Oak, MI; Peter (Clare) Peitsch, Elkhart Lake, WI; Johanna (Thomas) Belinski, Romeoville, IL; and Timothy (Kathy) Peitsch, Clinton, WA; 24 grandchildren; 27 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers, sister-in-law Trudy Peitsch (wife of brother David-deceased), Hemlock, MI; sister-in-law, Kathy Jutzi (wife of brother-in-law Edward Jr.-deceased), Houston, TX and Eugene, brother-in-law (Mary) Jutzi, Rogers City, MI; many nieces and nephews. He was also predeceased by his sister, Norma Russell, his brothers, Julius and David Peitsch, and his granddaughter, Jessica Troutman, who passed in 2017. Ed’s memorial service will take place at 1:00 p.m. on Friday, June 14, 2024, at Bethlehem Lutheran Church, 808 Weiss St., Saginaw, MI. Pastor Michael R. Korte will officiate. Ed will then be laid to rest next to his wife Lois in Bethlehem Lutheran Cemetery. Friends are welcome to visit with the family at church on Friday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of his service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be given to Bethlehem Lutheran Church. Memories and sympathies of Edward may be shared with the family on his memorial website at WakemanFuneralHome.com

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Edward J. Peitsch

August 13, 1928 - June 2, 2024