Erich Spitzke Obituary (1939

Erich Spitzke, 82, entered into heaven on Sunday, May 9, 2021 at his home. He was born on January 29, 1939 to the late Hermann and Linda Spitzke in a German occupied Poland town. On March 24, 1990, Erich married Erika Buxcel in Chicago, IL. Erich was a tool & die mold maker. He could work on anything and was very precise in how he did it. He enjoyed his tractors and working in the barn. Erich is survived by his wife of 31 years, Erika Spitzke; sons, Jeff Spitzke, Gerald (Vicki) Spitzke; daughter, Mona (George) Himmelein; brother, Siegmund Spitzke; and many grandchildren and great-grandchildren. He is preceded in death by his parents, Hermann and Linda; brother, Arthur Spitzke; sisters, Ida Wolf, Erika Rath, and Nellie Spitzke. Funeral service for Erich will be at 2 pm on Thursday, May 13, 2021 at Napier Parkview Baptist Church, 245 W. Napier Ave., Benton Harbor, MI 49022, with Pastor Dan Golladay officiating. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service. Burial will be at Ruggles Cemetery, Baroda, MI. Memorial donations may be made to Napier Parkview Baptist Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hoven Funeral Home, Buchanan. Online condolences may be made at www.hovenfunerals.com.