Harold H. Lattz

Harold H. Lattz,79, of Beecher passed away on March 4,2021. He was born January 8,1942 to Sherman and Adela (Koester) Lattz. He was a lifelong Beecher resident, a graduate of Beecher High School class of 1960 and served in the US Army in the Big Red 1. He worked from 1964 to 2000 for Arquilla Construction as a heavy equipment operator. He was a 50-year member of Local 150 lnternational Union of Operating Engineers. Harold was a member of St. John Evangelical Lutheran Church in rural Beecher holding many elected positions over the years. He also attended Zion Lutheran Church in Beecher. He had fond memories of playing in the men's softball league for many years. In addition, he was active in the Beecher Summer Rec program and was a past president of the Beecher Beautification Commission. Harold was an ever-present fan at Beecher School District girls’ sports. It was especially interesting when Beecher played Manteno with granddaughters on both teams. Having been the official scorekeeper for the BHS boys' basketball team for over 30 years, he was inducted into the BHS Athletic Hall of Fame in 2019. Harold is survived by his wife, Tawny (nee) Holdt Sippel whom he married on June 14,2009; a daughter, Kristi (Scott) Bertrand, Manteno; a son, Matthew (Christine) Lattz, New Lenox; a stepson, Todd (Melissa) Sippel, Beecher. Grandchildren Logan, Easton and Braelyn Bertrand; Kaylie and Abby Sippel; Jake and Andrea Ridgway. Also survived by a brother, Wendell (Pam) Lattz of Valrico, FL; sisters Myrna (Richard)Van Swol, The Villages,FL; Betty Pattenaude and Peggy (Bruce) Biesterfeld, all of Beecher. Also survived by sisters-in-law, Ruth Lattz of Crete and Tami Sloan of Beecher and a brother-in-law, Terry Holdt of Oakland, CA. Other survivors include many nieces and nephews. He is preceded in death by his parents; first wife, Nancy (nee) Weishaar whom he married on Sept. 9, 1967, and his brother, Lester. Visitation will be from 10 A.M. to 1P.M. on Saturday, March 13 at St. John Lutheran Church, 28054 S. Yates Ave., Beecher, with the funeral at 1 P.M. Officiating will be Pastor Julian LaMie and Pastor Ronald Rock. Burial will be at the church cemetery, with military honors accorded. We ask that you please follow the state’s guidelines where masks/face coverings and distancing are concerned. On behalf of the family and the funeral home staff, we would like to thank you for your cooperation. Memorials can be made to St. John Lutheran Church per family wishes.