William Ernst Ratz Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of William Ernst Ratz of Fairview Heights, Illinois, who passed away on March 24, 2022, at the age of 87, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.
He was loved and cherished by many people including: his parents, Karl Ratz and Marie Ratz (Wiesler); his daughters, Catherine Ratz (Andrew Rios) of St. Louis, MO and Susan Ratz-Hall (Brian) of St. Louis, MO; his stepchildren, Kimberly Butz (Michael) of St. Louis, MO and Todd Mangicaro (Kendall) of Overland Park, KS; his grandchildren, Gabriella, Reid, Rachel, Jennifer, Gregory, Jacqueline, Geoffrey, Garret, Dylan, Grace and Oliver; his great grandchildren, Remington, Kennedy, Emersyn and Landry; and his siblings, Rose Marie Mistler, Carol Willisch (Jack), Karl Ratz (Marie), Jeanette Ratz and Marian Wolfmeyer. He was also cherished by nieces and nephews.
Memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer's Association.
