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In Memory of
Howard James
Ratzlaff
Ratzlaff
1933 - 2016
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Obituary for Howard James Ratzlaff
HOWARD JAMES RATZLAFF
Howard James Ratzlaff, age 82, of Oak Harbor, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 10, 2016, following a battle with cancer.
Mr. Ratzlaff was born in Hillsboro, Kansas, on March 14, 1933, to Reuben and Julia (Funk) Ratzlaff, the middle of three children. He was raised in Hillsboro, and graduated from Hillsboro High School. He attended Tabor College. On September 24, 1954, Howard married Rose May Fast in Inman, KS. The couple resided in the Hillsboro area until 1960, when they moved to Hesston, KS. They lived in Hesston until 2007, when they moved to Oak Harbor. Howard was a research development technician for Hesston Corporation, manufacturers of farming equipment. He was very mechanically inclined, and highly industrious, having made a road-worthy motorcycle, which he drove to and from his work. He also built several homes from scratch.
While in Kansas, he and Rose were members of Koerner Heights Mennonite Brethren Church and later Hesston Mennonite Brethren Church. When they moved to Oak Harbor, they became members of First Reformed Church.
Howard is survived by his wife Rose, at home; four children: Lyle Ratzlaff (Jeanette) of Pottsville, AR, Gayle Ast (Dan) of Wichita, KS, Scot Ratzlaff (Rebekka Handschke) of Gilbertsville, KY and Fern Vogt (Tim) of Siloam Springs, AR; nine grandchildren: Chris Ratzlaff, Julia Chaney (Caleb), Sarah Ratzlaff, Jered Ast (Jessica), Brian Ast (Tricia), Travis Ast, Lillian Ratzlaff, Jay and Emily Vogt; three great-grandchidren, Cade, Shelby and Chloe Ast; one sister, Doris Friesen (Norm) of Shafter, CA. He was preceded in death by his brother, Allen Ratzlaff.
A Private Family Memorial Service was held at Whidbey Memorial Chapel, Pastor Matt Waite officiating. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Mennonite Central Committee at this link: https://donate.mcc.org/cause/food Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences to www.whidbeymemorial.com.
Howard James Ratzlaff, age 82, of Oak Harbor, passed away at his home on Sunday, January 10, 2016, following a battle with cancer.
Mr. Ratzlaff was born in Hillsboro, Kansas, on March 14, 1933, to Reuben and Julia (Funk) Ratzlaff, the middle of three children. He was raised in Hillsboro, and graduated from Hillsboro High School. He attended Tabor College. On September 24, 1954, Howard married Rose May Fast in Inman, KS. The couple resided in the Hillsboro area until 1960, when they moved to Hesston, KS. They lived in Hesston until 2007, when they moved to Oak Harbor. Howard was a research development technician for Hesston Corporation, manufacturers of farming equipment. He was very mechanically inclined, and highly industrious, having made a road-worthy motorcycle, which he drove to and from his work. He also built several homes from scratch.
While in Kansas, he and Rose were members of Koerner Heights Mennonite Brethren Church and later Hesston Mennonite Brethren Church. When they moved to Oak Harbor, they became members of First Reformed Church.
Howard is survived by his wife Rose, at home; four children: Lyle Ratzlaff (Jeanette) of Pottsville, AR, Gayle Ast (Dan) of Wichita, KS, Scot Ratzlaff (Rebekka Handschke) of Gilbertsville, KY and Fern Vogt (Tim) of Siloam Springs, AR; nine grandchildren: Chris Ratzlaff, Julia Chaney (Caleb), Sarah Ratzlaff, Jered Ast (Jessica), Brian Ast (Tricia), Travis Ast, Lillian Ratzlaff, Jay and Emily Vogt; three great-grandchidren, Cade, Shelby and Chloe Ast; one sister, Doris Friesen (Norm) of Shafter, CA. He was preceded in death by his brother, Allen Ratzlaff.
A Private Family Memorial Service was held at Whidbey Memorial Chapel, Pastor Matt Waite officiating. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Mennonite Central Committee at this link: https://donate.mcc.org/cause/food Family and friends are encouraged to share memories and condolences to www.whidbeymemorial.com.
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