Jerry John Crittell

Jerry John Crittell, 78, of Fredericksburg, died Thursday, July 18, 2013, at Windcrest Nursing and Rehab.

A funeral mass was celebrated Monday, July 29, at 10 a.m. at St. Mary’s Catholic Church with Msgr. Enda McKenna officiating. Mary Ann Murchison was the pianist and Donna Durst, the vocalist.

Interment followed at St. Mary’s Catholic Cemetery.

Arrangements were under the direction of Schaetter Funeral Home where visitation and a rosary service were held Sunday evening, July 28.

Crittell was born Oct. 4, 1934, in San Antonio, the son of Joseph M. Crittell Sr. and Katherine Helena Staudt Crittell.

He is survived by four brothers, one sister and spouses, including William Crittell and John Crittell, both of Fredericksburg; Joseph and Dolores Crittell Jr., Carl and Mary Crittell and  Mary Elizabeth Key, all of San Antonio, and a sister-in-law, Gloria Crittell.

In addition to his parents, Crittell was preceded in death by a sister, Marjorie Louise Crittell, and a brother, Ben Crittell.

Memorials may be made to the charity of choice.

Pallbearers included David Crittell, Jeff Crittell, William Crittell Jr., Scott Key, Stacy Kuhlmann and Dennis Stephen.