Keith F. Reitz, 85, of Edwardsburg, MI, passed away on Wednesday, October 5, 2022 at St. Joseph Regional Medical Center in Mishawaka, IN.

Keith was born on December 2, 1936 in Hancock Village, MN, to Herman Richard Reitz and Alvina Maria (Erdman) Reitz. He was married on September 14, 1977, to the late Judith Ellen (Bailey) Reitz. She passed away on January 2, 2013.

Keith is preceded in death by his parents; step son, Terry Roig and his son, Raymond Dean Reitz and two sisters and three brothers.

Survivors are his son, Ross Allen (Colleen) Reitz of Middlebury; daughters, Cynthia Kay (Mickey) Scott of Warsaw, IN and Lisa Marie (Kyle) Raines of Orlando, FL; three stepchildren, Tony Roig of South Bend; Terry Roig of Goshen, IN and Maria Eger of Millersburg, IN; and many grandchildren and great grandchildren.

Keith was the sixth child of the family. He worked at the E.K. Blessing Corporation for a total of 33 years and as a general manager for 20 years. He served in the U.S. Army reserves. Keith was a warranty service manager for 16 years in the exterior door and window department for the R.V. and Mobile Home industries. He was an avid woodworker and an original teller of the "bad dad" jokes.

Per Keith's request, no formal services are planned. He will be cremated. Billings Funeral Home, 812 Baldwin St., Elkhart, IN 46514 is handling the arrangements.

Memorial Contributions in Keith's name may be made out to The Humane Society of Elkhart County.

For those wish to send a condolence or share a memory may do so at www.billingsfuneralhome.com

"To all my friends, come down and visit me. I will be at Stan Fran's Disco. I will keep the lights on and the fires burning."

Elkhart County Humane Society
54687 County Road 19, Bristol IN 46507
Tel: 1-574-848-4225
Web: http://www.info@elkharthumanesociety.org