ROBERT LEITZEL
Cass City
Passed away at his home, surrounded by his family, on Friday, Oct. 30, 2009, at the age of 72. Bob was born Jan. 18, 1937 in Detroit, the son of the late Willard and Minnie (Pebbles) Leitzel. Following high school, Bob joined the U.S. Air Force during the Korean Conflict. In December 1967, he was united in marriage with the former Jennifer Canapini in Detroit. Bob continued his service with the Air Force Reserves and was employed by the Department of Defense at Selfridge Air Base. He would later work for the Department of Defense at the Defense Logistics Agency, retiring in 1992. He moved from Rochester Hills to Cass City in 2005. During his free time, Bob enjoyed watching sports on television and gathering family history. He was a longtime member of the VFW and was very proud of his service in the military. Bob is survived by his wife, Jennifer Leitzel of Mayville; two children, Lisa Bishop of Cass City and Jesse Leitzel of Mayville; seven grandchildren; one great-granddaughter; one sister, Olive G. Lawrence of Caro and several nieces and nephews. In addition to his parents, Bob was preceded in death by a son, Robert Storms Leitzel Jr. in 1998; two brothers, Gilbert and David Leitzel and one sister, Jessie LaFever. Funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 6 at Ransford Funeral Home in Caro with Rev. Jerome K. Smith officiating. Entombment with military honors provided by Caro VFW Post #4164 and the U.S. Air Force will follow at the Indianfields Township mausoleum. The family will receive friends at Ransford Funeral Home in Caro on Thursday from 2-8 p.m. and on Friday from 10 a.m. until the time of the service at 11 a.m. Friends may share memories, thoughts and prayers online at www.ransfordfuneralhome.com.