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Arthur Karl Ratz (son of Karl Clement Rahtz and Marie Edna Flickinger) was born February 01, 1915 in Indianapolis In., and died December 15, 2008 in Indianapolis.He married Ethel Margaret Sanders on August 01, 1939 in Indianapolis In., daughter of Charles ? Sanders and Elizebeth Mary Huey.
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Obituary from the Indianapolis Star 12/17/08
Arthur Karl Ratz93, Indianapolis, passed away on December 15, 2008. Born on Feb. 1, 1915 in Indianapolis to the late, Karl Clement and Edna Marie Rathz.He retired from Indianapolis Police Department after 20 years of service. He then worked as head of security for L. S. Ayres, followed by a brief political career for the State of Indiana. He later retired as head of security for Paul Harris Stores. He was a member of Holy Rosary Catholic Church,where he was active in the choir. An avid fisherman and traveler, he was a member of the K of C, Central Indiana Boat Club and the FOP.He is survived by his children, Mary, John (Kathy), Thomas, Richard, James (Debbie), and William Ratz; eleven grandchildren; one great granddaughter; brother Lawrence Rathz and sister, Cecelia Minor.The visitation will be from 4-8:00 pm on Thursday Dec. 18 at G.H. Herrmann Madison Avenue Funeral Home, 5141 Madison Ave. A prayer service will be conducted at 9:15 am on Friday, Dec 19 at the funeral home, followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 am at Holy Rosary Catholic Church, 520 Stevens St. Indpls. He wil be laid to rest at Calvary Cemetery.
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Burial: December 19, 2008, Calvary Cemetery Indianapolis.
Christening: 1915, Sacred Heart Catholic Ch. Indpls In..
Occupation: Det Lt. IPD Retired.
More About Arthur Karl Ratz and Ethel Margaret Sanders:
Marriage: August 01, 1939, Indianapolis In..
Children of Arthur Karl Ratz and Ethel Margaret Sanders are:
  1. Mary Elizabeth Ratz, b. September 22, 1940, Indianapolis In..
  2. +John Arthur Ratz, b. July 14, 1943, Indianapolis In..
  3. +Thomas Joseph Ratz, b. November 09, 1945, Indianapolis In..
  4. Richard Donald Ratz, b. July 09, 1949, Indianapolis In..
  5. +James Frederick Ratz, b. August 27, 1953, Indianapolis In..
  6. +William Anthony Ratz, b. December 11, 1956, Indianapolis In..