1929
John
2010
John Joseph Fritz
November 29, 1929 — September 25, 2010
John Fritz of Plainwell and Lake Placid, Florida, age 80, died Saturday, September 25, 2010 at Lifecare Center of Plainwell. \r
John was born on November 29, 1929 in Lawrence, Michigan, the son of John and Ella Fritz. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1948 and enlisted in the Army Air Force during World War II. He was honorably discharged. He was a long time member of the BPOE (Elks) American Legion of Lawrence and active in the Republican Party. \r
John graduated from Western Michigan University with a BS and MS in education and Business with a major in Retailing and Business Administration. He also had additional graduate work at Michigan State University and Purdue. After teaching school in Nashville, Michigan, Comstock and Three Rivers, he owned furniture stores in various Michigan cities. Eventually retiring to Florida where he was active in other ventures. He enjoyed boating, fishing and going to Florida. \r
He was married to Barbara Stevens, February 14, 1956. She survives him as well as his three children: Jayne (Pat)Weller, John N. Fritz and Steve (Denise) Fritz. There are seven grandchildren: Stephanie (Tim) Stemaly, John N. Fritz II, Matthew Weller, Nathan Weller, Dan Weller and Rachel Weller. There are two great-grandchildren: Sara Stemaly and Caleb Stemaly.\r
Preceded in death by his parents, John and Ella Fritz of Lawrence and siblings, Helen (Waldo) Dick and Marian (Ray) Wood. \r
Cremation has taken place with a memorial service to be held at a later date. \r
Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. \r
Please visit our website to leave a message or memory to the family. (www.girrbachfuneralhome.net).\r
John was born on November 29, 1929 in Lawrence, Michigan, the son of John and Ella Fritz. He graduated from Lawrence High School in 1948 and enlisted in the Army Air Force during World War II. He was honorably discharged. He was a long time member of the BPOE (Elks) American Legion of Lawrence and active in the Republican Party. \r
John graduated from Western Michigan University with a BS and MS in education and Business with a major in Retailing and Business Administration. He also had additional graduate work at Michigan State University and Purdue. After teaching school in Nashville, Michigan, Comstock and Three Rivers, he owned furniture stores in various Michigan cities. Eventually retiring to Florida where he was active in other ventures. He enjoyed boating, fishing and going to Florida. \r
He was married to Barbara Stevens, February 14, 1956. She survives him as well as his three children: Jayne (Pat)Weller, John N. Fritz and Steve (Denise) Fritz. There are seven grandchildren: Stephanie (Tim) Stemaly, John N. Fritz II, Matthew Weller, Nathan Weller, Dan Weller and Rachel Weller. There are two great-grandchildren: Sara Stemaly and Caleb Stemaly.\r
Preceded in death by his parents, John and Ella Fritz of Lawrence and siblings, Helen (Waldo) Dick and Marian (Ray) Wood. \r
Cremation has taken place with a memorial service to be held at a later date. \r
Arrangements are by the Girrbach Funeral Home in Hastings. \r
Please visit our website to leave a message or memory to the family. (www.girrbachfuneralhome.net).\r
To order memorial trees or send flowers to the family in memory of John Joseph Fritz, please visit our flower store.
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