Edwin F. Zeitz

May 18, 1926 - August 21, 2012

Edwin F. Zeitz of Cadillac died Tuesday, August 21, 2012 at Belle Oakes Assisted Living near Lake City. He was 86. He was born on May 18, 1926 in Boon to Henry and Ethel (Carpenter) Zeitz and they preceded him in death. On December 24, 1949 he married the former Florence M. Cassety and she preceded him in death on December 2, 1992. He served his country in the United States Army during the Korean Conflict. Mr. Zeitz had been employed at Chris Craft in Cadillac and later at the Wexford County Road Commission. While he was working both of those jobs he also loved working on the family farm in the Meauwataka area. Survivors include his children: Randy (Connie) Zeitz of Cadillac and Bonnie (David) Sproul of Melvin, MI; 5 grandchildren: Eric Zeitz, Ben Zeitz (Ashley Gray), Caitlyn Zeitz, Leigh Edwards and Vicki Sproul; 2 great grandchildren: Dillon and Austin O\'Brien; a sister, Luella Trinkle of Cadillac. In addition to his parents and his wife he was preceded in death by brothers and sisters: Don Rogers, Pauline Harvey, Helen Jamieson-Theil, Evelyn Crosby, Harold Zeitz and Roy Zeitz. Private family graveside services will be held. Friends may meet the family from 5-7 PM Thursday (today) at the Peterson Funeral Home in Cadillac. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Michigan or Alzheimer\'s Disease Association. An online guestbook is available at www.petersonfh.com.