Passed away Saturday evening October 8, 2011 at his home. John was born November 14, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan a son of John F. and Dorothy (Crites) Beltz. During the Vietnam War, he served with the U.S. Air Force. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1975 and was employed with Pfizer for 31 years, retiring in November of 2007. John was also proud of his achievement of being an Eagle Scout. He was preceded in death by his parents. On August 22, 1968, he was united in marriage to Barbara "Bobbie" J. (Gartman) Beltz who survives. Also surviving, 3 daughters, Shanon (John) Gerland of Huntersville, NC, Julie (Matt) Fehl of Spring, TX, and Cheryl Beltz of Portage; 3 grandchildren, Lawson, Camden, and Riley; his brother, Bob (Deb) Beltz of Ceresco, MI; 2 nieces, Sally and Sarah; and several cousins.
Passed away Saturday evening October 8, 2011 at his home. John was born November 14, 1947 in Battle Creek, Michigan a son of John F. and Dorothy (Crites) Beltz. During the Vietnam War, he served with the U.S. Air Force. He had been a Kalamazoo area resident since 1975 and was employed with Pfizer for 31 years, retiring in November of 2007. John was also proud of his achievement of being an Eagle Scout. He was preceded in death by his parents. On August 22, 1968, he was united in marriage to Barbara "Bobbie" J. (Gartman) Beltz who survives. Also surviving, 3 daughters, Shanon (John) Gerland of Huntersville, NC, Julie (Matt) Fehl of Spring, TX, and Cheryl Beltz of Portage; 3 grandchildren, Lawson, Camden, and Riley; his brother, Bob (Deb) Beltz of Ceresco, MI; 2 nieces, Sally and Sarah; and several cousins.
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