He was born on February 15, 1946, in Sikeston, MO to the late Hubert and Rosa Sitzes.
He served in the United States Navy from 1965 to 1969.
He is survived by two sons, Mark (Kristen) Sitzes of Dexter, MO and Philip Sitzes (Michelle) of Ruskin, FL; one brother, Dwayne Sitzes of Sikeston, MO; one sister, Roena Greer of Sikeston, MO; five grandchildren, Christin Drummond, Olivia Sitzes, Joshua Sitzes, Audrey Sitzes and Caleb Sitzes and one great granddaughter, Gwen Drummond.
A visitation will be held on Wednesday, May 1, 2024, from 5:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. at Nunnelee Funeral Chapel in Sikeston, MO where funeral service will be held on Thursday, May 2, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. with Bro. Dwayne Sitzes, officiating.
Burial will follow in the Memorial Park Cemetery in Sikeston, MO with full military honors.
Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.nunneleefuneralchapel.com for the Sitzes family.