Felix W. Latzek was born to Frank and Francis (Lipinski) Latzek on 14 February 1895 in Grand Rapids, Michigan. Felix was a Union Bank and Trust Co. manager and was part-time director at the Latzek Funeral Home, founded by his father, Frank Latzek. Initially, Frank Latzek worked as undertaker and Felix was the clerk. Felix was also co-owner of the Derezinski Funeral Home with Chester L. Derezinski. That business closed in 1974. Felix served in the U.S. Navy during World War I and was also involved in several veteran's groups such as the Catholic War Veterans and the Catholic Order of Foresters. Felix married Genevieve Vanderhoff (1901-1979) in June of 1922 and they had one daughter, Vivian Latzek Kommer. Vivian’s daughter, Peggy Kommer Novosad donated this collection. Felix Latzek died on 31 July 1977 in Grand Rapids and is buried in Holy Cross Cemetery. Genevieve Latzek died in Grand Rapids on 31 July 1979, exactly two years after Felix, and is buried in Greenwood Cemetery.