Mitze Arlene Rethwisch

YORK — Mitze Arlene Rethwisch, 57, York, died June 21, 2018, at York. Visitation was Sunday. Funeral services were June 25, at the First United Methodist Church, York, with the Rev. Art Phillips officiating. Arrangements were under the direction of Metz Mortuary, York. She was born Jan. 20, 1961, to Melvin Dean and Patricia (Piper) Nickels in York. She married Mike Rethwisch May 20, 1989, in Waco. Mitze was a member of the First United Methodist Church in York and was employed as a Home Health Care specialist for Tabitha Hospice, York. She was a member of the York Eagle’s Club and the York General Hospital Relay-for-life team. She enjoyed fishing, golfing, watching the Hallmark channel and thoroughly loved being with her friends and family in their pool. She is survived by her husband Mike, York; three sons, Matt Leinen (Amber Willoughby), Norfolk; Doug (Bree) Rethwisch, and Blake Rethwisch and his fiancé, Frankee Massie, all of York; her grandchildren, Brandon, McKenzie, Turner, Lillian, Liam, Cora and one on the way; her sister, Debbie (Steve) Easley, Bartlesville, Okla.; and brothers, Mike (Susan) Nickels, Deerfield, N.H.; Randy Nickels, Durango, Colo.; James Nickels, Morrisville, N.C.; her step mother, Connie Nickels, York; and several nieces, nephews and a host of friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; her son, Nicholas Leinen; her brother, Bobby Nickels; grandson, Bentley; and nephews, Jason Easley and Brandon Nickels. Memorials may be directed to the family for later designation.