Harold - Fairfield

Harold Louis Kreitner, 96, went to meet our Lord on Friday March 20, 2009. Harold was born May 8, 1913, in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada. He became a Naturalized Citizen of the United States in June 1936. Harold married Edith V. Grauer of Niagra Falls, NY in June 1937. A year later Harold's brother, Maurice, married Edith's sister Ruth. The two families have always remained in a close, loving relationship. Harold went to work for Bell Aircraft, Wheatland Plant in Niagara Falls in 1943. In November 1951 the family moved to Richland Hills , where he was one of the employees who helped set up the operations of Bell Helicopter in Hurst. He retired as a Cost Accountant from Bell Helicopter in 1976. Harold and Edith took an active role in the foundation of Richland Hills United Methodist Church. The family were members of that church for many years. They also served The United Methodist Church in many capacities, both locally and nationally. Harold lost his wife and childhood sweetheart, Edith, in August of 1974. In October, 1977, he married Opal Harwood Males. He and Opal spent 24 years as sweethearts and best friends Opal preceded him in September, 2003. Harold moved to Streetman, to live with his daughter, Jan, in 2005. He was well-loved by all that knew him and made many good friends in his 96 years on earth. Harold left behind his daughters, Judy Kreitner and Rev. Jan Kreitner-Cain, nephews Dick and Debby Kreitner, and Ron and Marianne Kreitner, step children Mike Males, Cindy Browning and Camille Young; grandchildren, Becky Dixon, Rick Dixon, Russ and Traci Dixon, and Melissa Cain, great grandchildren, Nicole Dottin, DeAndre Cain, Brad Dixon, BJ Dixon, Trey Cain, Dyllan Carpenter and Marcus Miller; great great granddaughter Nevaeh Dottin; and numerous beloved friends. He was greeted on the other side by those who preceded in him; Edith Kreitner, Opal Kreitner, brother and sister in law Maurice and Ruth Kreitner, grandson Jim Cain, parents Oscar and Elsie Kreitner and in laws Elmer and Anna Jeanette Grauer. Visitation will be 6-8pm Tuesday March 24, 2009 at Griffin-Roughton Funeral Home. A celebration of Harolds life will be held 11am Wednesday March 25, 2009 at Lakeside Methodist Church, Streetman. Graveside service will be 11am Thursday March 26, 2009 at Bluebonnet Hills, Colleyville. The family asks that in lieu of flowers, donations in his memory be made to Covenant United Methodist Church, Music Fund, 3608 Matlock, Arlington TX 76015, or New Leash on Life Fund, PO Box 1605 Fairfield, TX 75840.

Harold - Fairfield

May 8, 1913 - March 20, 2009