KREITZER, John Jacob age 95 of Dayton, passed away on Tuesday, 
August 5th at the Wellington under the care of Hospice of Miami Valley. 
John was born August 11, 1918, in Greenville, OH, to the late Roy A. 
and Annie M. (Riley) Kreitzer. He was also preceded in death by his first 
wife, Virginia (Begley) Kreitzer, daughter, Frances Ullery, and brothers: 
Chalmer D. and Ralph D. John is survived by his loving wife of 25 years, 
Catherine (Fahrney) Kreitzer, and his children: Rosanna (Paul) McKeehen 
of Miamisburg, Roland "Pete" (Andree) Gephart Jr. of Athens, TN, and 
Douglas (Maryann) Gephart of Tampa, FL. He is also survived by 
grandchildren: Kerry (Christine) Gephart, Jeremy (Michelle) Gephart, 
Andrew (Jennifer) Gephart, Anne (Eric) Lenz, and six great grandchildren. 
His surviving and loving siblings are: Mary E. Ballard of Dayton, Ray 
(Esther) Kreitzer of Eaton, Norma Bowman of Eaton, and Miriam 
Overhalser of Springfield. John was a 1938 graduate of West Carrollton 
High School. For 33 years, he worked as a mechanical engineer at Wright 
Patterson Air Force Base. After retiring in 1972, he worked as an 
Associate Professor at the University of Dayton teaching computer 
graphics for ten years. John was also a licensed realtor. He was a loyal 
member of Masonic Lodge 147, Scottish Rite, Antioch Shrine, and the 
High Twelve at Dayton #69. John served for ten years on the board of 
Wright Patterson Credit Union and held the positions of both President 
and Vice President. A devout Christian and accomplished musician, 
John felt privileged to sing in many local church choirs. Family will receive 
friends from 9:30-11:00 AM, Monday, August 11th at St. John Evangelical 
Lutheran Church, Miamisburg. Funeral services will follow at 11:00 AM 
at the Church. Burial will take place at Miami Valley Memory Gardens, 
Centerville. Memorial contributions in lieu of flowers may be made to 
Hospice of Miami Valley at 46 N Detroit St., Suite B, Xenia, OH 45385,
the Shriner's Hospital for Children at 3229 Burnet Ave., Cincinnati, OH 
45229, or St. John's Lutheran Church at 470 N Gebhart Church Rd., 
Miamisburg, OH 45342. Personal condolences may be forwarded to the 
family by visiting John's online memorial at: www.gebhartschmidtparramore.com
Published in Dayton Daily News on Aug. 10, 2014 

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