Timothy Kyle Raatz

Funeral services for Timothy Kyle Raatz, 6, Northrop, MN, will be held on Saturday, November 5th, 2005 at 2:00 pm at St. James Lutheran Church, Northrop. Interment will be held at the church cemetery. Timothy died Sunday, October 30th, 2005 at the Shriner's Children's Hospital Burn Center, Cincinnati, OH, from injuries sustained in a house fire on May 14th, 2005 in Northrop. Visitation will be held one hour before the services at the church. Arrangements are being handled by Zaharia Family Funeral and Cremation Service of Truman. Timothy Kyle Raatz was born on July 11, 1999 in Fairmont, MN to LeRoy and Dawn (Lowman) Raatz. Timothy lived with his family in Northrop. The last six months of his life was spent in the hospital burn unit in Cincinnati, OH. Timothy enjoyed his guitar, dancing, Elmo, riding his bike and especially playing with his brother. Timothy was a good spirited little boy who was a fighter until the very end. He will be deeply missed by his family and friends. Timothy is survived by his parents, LeRoy and Dawn, Truman, MN; one brother, Travis Raatz, Truman; maternal grandparents, Richard Lowman, Sr. and wife Joyce of Albert Lea, MN and Carolyn Lowman, Albert Lea, MN; paternal grandparents, LaVaine and Shirley Raatz of Madelia, MN; Maternal Great Grandparents, Fred and Gladys Belshan, Glenville, MN; four uncles, two aunts and seven cousins. Timothy was preceded in death by his great grandmother Irene Lowman and one great uncle Frederick Kent.