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Gerald E. “Jerry” Eitz
Of Arlington Heights
Gerald E. Eitz was born on July 1, 1942 in Chicago to Frank J. and
Lillian (nee Mack) Eitz. He passed away peacefully at home, surrounded
by his family.
Jerry was a man of many talents, working for nearly 50 years in the
printing industry. He applied all his knowledge and skills to many
pursuits, including reading, solving crossword puzzles, making frames,
handcrafting blocks for family children, gardening and caring for his
family home. We celebrate his gifts of love, loyalty, generosity,
creativity, courage and strength.
He is survived by his wife of 47 years, Patricia A. (nee Duffy); his
children, Bryan (Amy) Eitz of Arlington Heights, Meghan (Eric) Olsen of
Brookfield, WI and Brendan (Tory) Eitz of Arlington Heights; his
grandchildren, Andrew, Tommy, Daniel and Makeady Olsen and Ellie and
Nora Eitz; his brother, Charles (Merce) Eitz; his dear cousin, Ruth
(John) Baker and many nieces and nephews.
Memorial visitation 4 to 8 PM Saturday, June 26, 2010 at the Glueckert
Funeral Home, Ltd., 1520 N. Arlington Heights Road, (4 blocks south of
Palatine Road) Arlington Heights where a memorial service will be held
at 7:30 PM.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to the Loyola University Men’s
Soccer Program, The Jerry Eitz Memorial Soccer Scholarship Fund or to a
charity of the donor’s choice.
Glueckert Funeral Home
(847) 253-0168
1520 North Arlington Heights
Road
Arlington Heights, IL 60004 |