On behalf of the Zittel family, we would like to thank our relatives, our Lyco family, friends and the community for your support in the last few weeks. We are overwhelmed with your compassion and we have all been touched. Thank you to those that sent cards or texts, helped with meal deliveries, sent flowers and passed on kind words to us. We want to thank you for the privacy you have allowed us to have, as we continue to process together as a family.

We look forward to sharing memories with you at a Celebration of Life on April 14th from 1:00pm to 4:00pm at the Columbus Country Club. Thank you again and please accept our sincere gratitude.

COLUMBUS—David R. "Dave" Zittel, age 85, and Susan C. "Sue" Zittel, age 81, went to heaven on Monday, February 19, 2024. Dave was born on August 22, 1938 to Ralph and Eleanor (Sunderland) Zittel in Eden, NY. Sue was born on February 3, 1943 to William and Agnes (Hughes) Hughes in Columbus. Dave graduated from Monroe-Woodbury High School in Central Valley, New York, then graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland and served in the U.S. Marine Corp. Sue graduated from Columbus High School. After college, she was employed at the Kodak Company in Rochester, NY. The couple were married in 1966 at the Olivet UCC in Columbus and together raised two sons. They owned and operated Lyco Manufacturing in Columbus.

Dave was an avid outdoorsman and loved spending his free time on his tractor and bushhog.  Sue enjoyed playing tennis and pickleball and loved swimming.  Sue had a passion for helping others, spending time with her grandkids, and loved interacting with everyone she knew or met.

Survivors include their two sons Bill (Amy) of Columbus and Jeff (Kim) of Columbus; eight grandchildren Sarah, Levi, Samuel, Kira, Kieley, Taylor, Micaela, Zoe; niece Amy Mietzel of Madison; nephew Casey (Angie) Mietzel of Columbus; other relatives and friends.

They were preceded in death by their parents; Dave's sister Marilyn; Sue's sister Sandra Mietzel; her brother-in-law Dennis Mietzel; and her nephew Brandon Mietzel.

A private family service was held. A Celebration of Life will be held in the spring. Interment was in Hillside Cemetery, Columbus.

Memorials may be directed to the Columbus Recreation Department for the Pickleball Courts.

We encourage you to share your online condolences with the Zittel family at jensenfuneralandcremation.com