LEONARD F. ZEITSCHEL, 95, of Marion Station and formerly of Brooklyn Park (Baltimore), died Sunday, October 21, 2007 at Peninsula Regional Medical Center in Salisbury.
Born in Baltimore on September 23, 1912, he was a son of the late Alfred and Anne Lay Zeitschel. His wife, Elizabeth Ford Zeitschel, died in July 1982. He had been making his home in Marion Station for more than 12 years.
He was a retired truck driver for Seagram's in Relay, Maryland. A member of Marion Baptist Church, he enjoyed gardening, fishing and hunting.
He is survived by three children, Patricia E. Lohmeyer of Bel Air, Maryland, Jo Ann Klebe and husband Leroy of Baltimore and Leonard Michael Zeitschel and wife Kathy of Columbia, Maryland; six grandchildren, John T. Lohmeyer, III of Forest Hill, Maryland, David M. Lohmeyer of Pylesville, Maryland, Kelly N. Zeitschel of Columbia, Leroy Klebe, Jr. of Baltimore, Douglas Klebe of Logansville, Pennsylvania and Michelle N. Wagner of Baltimore; eight great-grandchildren, Aimee R. Pitts of New Orleans, Louisiana, Laura L. Lohmeyer of Frederick, Maryland, Misty N. Penaherrera of Baltimore, Randy Taylor of Baltimore, Samantha Klebe of Logansville, Daniel Klebe of Logansville, Kristina E. Lohmeyer of Joppatown and Joshua M. Lohmeyer of Egg Harbor Township, New Jersey; one great-great-grandson, Aidan P. Penaherrera of Baltimore; two sisters, Freda Roberts of Baltimore and Pauline Harris of Severna Park, Maryland; one brother, William Zeitschel of Florida; and numerous nieces and nephews.
Along with his parents and his wife, he was preceded in death by one brother, Al Zeitschel.
Funeral services will be held Thursday, October 25, 2007 at 2 PM at Marion Baptist Church in Marion Station where friends may call two hours prior. The Rev. Joe Barnes will officiate. Graveside committal services will follow Friday, October 26, 2007 at 11 AM at Glen Haven Memorial Park in Glen Burnie, Maryland.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions are requested to be sent to Marion Baptist Church Building Fund, 5833 Crisfield Highway, Marion Station, Maryland 21838.
Arrangements are in the care of Bradshaw & Sons Funeral Home in Crisfield.