Zita E. Fleischmann, nee Stutzke, 94 of Arlington Heights was born on July 1, 1923 in Wilhelmshaven, Germany to Richard and Erna (Meyn) Stutzke and passed away June 4, 2018 at her residence surrounded by her loving family. Zita was the beloved wife of the late John Waas and late William Fleischman; loving mother of Fran Schwalbach, Zita (Irv) Nadal, Trudy (Dan) Hourigan and the late Sandra Waas; cherished grandmother of 6 and great-grandmother of 8 and her Feline friend Gabby. Visitation will be Friday, June 8, 2018 from 4-8 pm at Lauterburg & Oehler Funeral Home, 2000 E. Northwest Highway, Arlington Heights where funeral services will be held Saturday, June 9 at 10 am. Interment Arlington Heights Wheeling Township Cemetery. Contributions to Kay’s Animal Shelter 2705 N. Arlington Heights Road, Arlington Heights, IL 60004 appreciated.