Reinhold Bietsch; beloved husband of Ann Carol, nee Anderson; loving father of Robert (Sue) and Jeffrey; dearest "Opa" of Samantha and Thomas; dear brother of Karin (Karl) Meiser of Lakewood, CO, the late Herbert (the late Lenore) and the late Hilda (Walter) Bumke; brother-in-law of Dorothea (Kurt) Arntzen.  Longtime member of IBEW Local 134 and Schleswig-Holsteiner Sangerbund.  Visitation Thursday 4 to 9 p.m. with a Prayer Service at 5 p.m. at Nelson Funeral Home 820 Talcott, Park Ridge.  Interment Private.  For information 847-823-5122 www.nelsonfunerals.com