Ethel Josephine Ratzlaff Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Ethel Josephine Ratzlaff (Fresno, California), who passed away on February 22, 2020 at the age of 94. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Ethel Josephine Ratzlaff to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her mother Tena Friesen (Goertzen); her husband Orval C. Ratzlaff; her father Jacob Friesen; her son-in-law Joel Warkentin; and her sister-in-law Janie Friesen.
She is survived by: her siblings, Verna, Edmor and Irvin H.; her aunts and uncles, Reuben, Annie Baerg, Myrtle and George Thiessen; her children, Christopher Ratzlaff, Jonathan Ratzlaff (Melanie), Matthew Ratlzaff (Jenny), Joshua Ratzlaff (Holly), Nathaniel Darnall, Johanna McDougall (Brian), Sarah Oja (Todd), Bethany Zink (Robert), Timothy Darnall, Elisabeth Darnall, Micah Darnall (Rachel), Michael Ratzlaff, Andrew Ratzlaff (Randra), Kelley Robertson, David Will Ratzlaff, Jared (Nicole Fast), Jeremy (Charis Fast), Aubrey (Brian Slover), Jacob (Samantha Ratzlaff), Travis Ratzlaff and Levi Ratzlaff; and also, Henry, Anne Ratzlaff, Harvey, Rose Ratzlaff, Irvin, Mabel Ratzlaff, Gladys and Jerry Friesen. She is also survived by 5 children, 21 grandchildren, and 35 great grandchildren and all her siblings.
