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Dr. Rodney Loetz (1944-2021)

December 10, 202110 Comments2 Mins Read

Dr. Rodney John Loetz, 77, of Archbold, Ohio went to be with his Lord on Friday, December 10, 2021, at Mercy Defiance Hospital.

He was an accomplished husband, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, brother, uncle, and son. He was proud to be a Vietnam Veteran Staff Sargent serving in the United States Army from 1968-1970.

He married Charlotte F. Frey on August 7, 1981, in West Unity, Ohio. Dr. Rodney Loetz, known as “Doc”, was a giving and loving Chiropractor in Williams County, Ohio for over 47 years.

He was a lifetime member of the Delphos VFW, former member of the West Unity Lions Club, and former President of the West Unity Area Foundation.

In his free time, he enjoyed cooking and hosting family dinners. He especially enjoyed wintering in Cave Creek, Arizona with his wife.

Dr. Rodney is survived by his wife, Charlotte Loetz of Archbold; five children, Chad (Julie) Oxender of West Unity Julia (Matt) Dixon of Bryan, Jennifer (Gene) Stemen of Delphos, Myra (Israel) Frazer of Defiance, and Nathan (Patricia) Loetz of Vienna, Austria; 20 grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; three sisters, Carolyn Mason, Kathleen (David) Calvelage, Sue (Larry) Grothouse; two brothers, Bill Loetz and Joe Loetz.

He was preceded in death by his parents; sister, Nancy Vondran and brother, Carl Loetz.

A Celebration of Life Service will be held Thursday, December 16, 2021, at 11:00 a.m. at Living Hope Free Methodist Church, 1051 West Jackson Street West Unity, Ohio with Pastor Bob Montgomery officiating. Interment will follow at Floral Grove Cemetery, West Unity, with military rites accorded by West Unity American Legion Post 669. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the service on Thursday in the church beginning at 10:00 a.m.

Memorials can be made to the Crisis Pregnancy Center Women’s Health Resource, 1410 West High Street, Bryan, Ohio 43506.

Condolences may be sent to the family or the online guest book may be signed at www.oberlinturnbull.com


 

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10 Comments

  1. Sharon Flory on December 10, 2021 6:03 pm

    So sorry for your loss. Thoughts and prayers.

    Reply
  2. Vicky Hubka on December 10, 2021 10:03 pm

    He was a wonderful person. RIP

    Reply
  3. Carolyn & Darrel King on December 10, 2021 10:31 pm

    We are so sorry to hear this, Charlotte. Praying that you and your family will feel God’s love and peace that only He can give.

    Reply
  4. Brian and Lisa Michel on December 11, 2021 1:59 am

    Sorry for the loss to the family.

    Reply
  5. Tony & Meta Fitzenrider on December 11, 2021 5:36 am

    Charloftte, so so sorry to hear your loss, we will all miss that smile. He always had a smile and loved people.. Take care Charlotte,and we will be praying for you…

    Reply
  6. Joye DeGoede on December 11, 2021 7:14 am

    Charlotte, Nathan and Loetz family,
    I am so sorry to read of Rodney’s passing. Prayers and love for all of you in this difficult time. His time on this earth made a difference in so many lives.
    Joye

    Reply
  7. Deborah Bell on December 11, 2021 11:12 am

    So very sorry Charlotte. May God be very near to comfort you.I did not know him well but he was a kind and friendly neighbor. God bless you and your family.

    Reply
  8. Mark and Sue Larson on December 12, 2021 1:15 pm

    Dear Char and family,
    We were so very sorry to hear about Rod’s passing today at church. We pray for God’s loving hands to hold and carry you through the coming days and weeks ahead.

    Reply
  9. Jackie Tanner on December 12, 2021 4:23 pm

    Charlotte and family,
    My thoughts and prayers are with you all. Be there for each other and talk of him often. It helps.

    Reply
  10. Don Ruffer on December 13, 2021 8:12 pm

    So sorry for your loss.

    Reply
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