Victor R. Loesel

Frankenmuth, MI.

Victor Loesel died on February 17, 2019 at Independence Village in Frankenmuth, Michigan surrounded by family. He was 99 years old. Victor was born on April 18, 1919 in Frankenmuth, Michigan to the late Norman and Helen (Engelhardt) Loesel. On July 11, 1942, he married Lorraine List. She preceded him in death in 2009.

Victor was born and raised in Frankenmuth and lived his entire life in that community apart from his military service during World War II; Victor served in the 94th infantry division in the U.S. Army, and was decorated with the Bronze Star medal for his ingenuity and untiring efforts while in France. He was a farmer in Frankenmuth for his entire life and also worked at General Motors Steering Gear in Saginaw, Michigan for 20 years. After his retirement from GM, he worked for his son at Radtech X-Ray Inc. in Vassar, Michigan until 2014. He was a member of St. Lorenz Lutheran Church and active in the local VFW. He was an avid walker and enjoyed the company of others especially his children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren.

He is survived by his son Philip Loesel and his wife Lisa (Frankenmuth, MI), and three daughters, Dianne DiVita and husband Richard (Central Point, OR), Jean Fisher and husband Michael (Frankenmuth, MI), Cheryl Bauer (Farwell, MI), and his sister Mildred and husband Arno Rogner (Frankenmuth, MI).

Grandchildren include Jeremy Loesel, Jennifer Yocic, David Loesel, Kristen Loesel, Christopher DiVita, Jena Fisher, Michelle Decker, Craig Hutchinson and Eric Hutchinson. He is survived by eleven great-grandchildren.

Victor was preceded in death by four siblings Roland (sister-in-law Anita lives in Frankenmuth, MI), Edward, Frederick, Irene Reinbold, brother-in-law Arthur Reinbold, and son-in-law Courtney Bauer.

Funeral services will take place on Friday, February 22, 2019 at 10:15 a.m. at Cederberg Funeral Home of Frankenmuth, 590 N. Franklin St. and 11:00 a.m. at St. Lorenz Lutheran Church.  Pastor Joel C. Kaiser will officiate with burial between services in St. Lorenz Lutheran Cemetery.  Victor's family will receive visitors at the funeral home on Thursday from 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and on Friday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service. As an expression of sympathy, the family requests that any memorials may be made to St. Lorenz Lutheran School Music Department, the Frankenmuth VFW #2725 or a charity of your choice.