RIP John Henry Reitmann 1920-2008
John Henry Reitmann b. June 21, 1920 in Red Wing, MN to the late Mary Buchholtz and John H. Reitmann, died September 2, 2008 in Dallas, TX. Preceded in death by Francis Dean Reitmann. Survived by their three children, John David Reitmann, Jane Kass-Wolff (Don), and Ann Stout Schatzkin (Paul), & "adopted" daughter Cindy Anderson; 5 grand-children: Chris Kass, Robert and James Stout, Tim Reitmann, and Brooke Naegele (Matt); and two great grandchildren, Grant and Reese Kass. A sailor, bridge player, traveler and photographer. A graduate of U. of Minnesota. Medical School and U. of Cincinnati. Captain in U.S. Army Medical Corps, three years of service in Germany after WWII. Resident of Dallas since 1961, practicing psychiatry at Timberlawn and private practice. Member of AMA, Dallas County Medical Society, North Texas Chapter, American Psychiatric Assoc.; faculty at UT Southwestern Medical School Psychiatric Dept; after retirement at age 86, a volunteer docent at Dallas Arboretum. In lieu of flowers, contributions to American Cancer Society or Dallas Arboretum.
Godspeed to you and your loved ones.
Posted by: newscoma | September 02, 2008 at 07:23 PM
paul:
my heart goes out to you and the family. it was a difficult journey over the past few days. thank you for sharing both the beauty and the brutality with us.
peace.
Posted by: steve | September 02, 2008 at 11:29 PM