Mr. Frederick Louis Hetzel

February 20, 1937 - July 15, 2020

Frederick (Fred) Louis Hetzel, age 83, passed away on July 15, 2020 after many weeks of illness. He was the son of Louis and Josephine Hetzel, the oldest of 7 children, grew up in Plain, WI, a small town north of Madison. Attended St. Luke’s Catholic School and then St. Lawrence Seminary in Mount Calvary, WI. In 1957 Fred signed up for the military service and was deployed to Germany, US 7th Headquarters in Stuttgart. At a blind date he met his future wife, Helga Zahn; who followed him to the USA. There he started his career with General Motors Insurance, moving many times, including a 6-year residence with his 3 children in Kronberg, Germany, working with Opel. He enjoyed skiing in Europe, traveling, good food and wine. In retirement in Atlanta, he became a year-round avid tennis player- summers were spent in his beloved cottage on Lake Huron, MI. Fred is survived by his wife of 61 years, Helga; daughter, Nicole (Cassidy) of CT; son-in-law, Kevin; grandchildren, Samantha and Dylan; son, Peter of SC, daughter-in-law, Joanne; grandchildren, Emily, Sarah and Hannah. He was preceded in death by his son, Andy in 2018, his parents and 2 of his siblings. A small church service will be held on August 8, 2020 at 11:00am at St. Thomas Aquinas Catholic Church in Alpharetta. In lieu of flowers, may we suggest a donation to the Alzheimer’s Association or to Habitat for Humanity in Fred’s memory.