Karen Ann Fritz, the daughter of Dale Erwin and Anna Elizabeth (Gallagher) Carlson, was born March 13, 1956 in Sioux Falls, SD. She died March 13, 2016 at her home in Oakland, IA at the age of 60 years.
Karen attended school in Sioux Falls, graduating from Washington High School. After graduating, Karen moved to Oakland. She became a certified nursing assistant, and worked at Oakland Manor and Oakland Heights for many years.
Karen was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, fishing, and camping. She especially loved being a grandma and spending time with her grandchildren.
Karen is preceded in death by her son Joshua on February 1, 2014.
She is survived by her children, Jamie Fritz of Oakland, IA and Jeremy Fritz and wife Michelle of Glenwood, IA; her parents Dale and Anna Carlson of Hartford, SD; her grandchildren, Haleigh and Clayton; her brothers, David Carlson and Dale Carlson, JR. of Sioux Falls, SD; and her daughter-in-law Melissa Fritz. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 1:00 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Chruch in Oakland. Interment will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, March 17, 2016 from 5-7 PM at the Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland. Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland is in charge of arrangements.
Karen attended school in Sioux Falls, graduating from Washington High School. After graduating, Karen moved to Oakland. She became a certified nursing assistant, and worked at Oakland Manor and Oakland Heights for many years.
Karen was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, fishing, and camping. She especially loved being a grandma and spending time with her grandchildren.
Karen is preceded in death by her son Joshua on February 1, 2014.
She is survived by her children, Jamie Fritz of Oakland, IA and Jeremy Fritz and wife Michelle of Glenwood, IA; her parents Dale and Anna Carlson of Hartford, SD; her grandchildren, Haleigh and Clayton; her brothers, David Carlson and Dale Carlson, JR. of Sioux Falls, SD; and her daughter-in-law Melissa Fritz. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 1:00 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Chruch in Oakland. Interment will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, March 17, 2016 from 5-7 PM at the Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland. Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland is in charge of arrangements.
Karen Ann Fritz, the daughter of Dale Erwin and Anna Elizabeth (Gallagher) Carlson, was born March 13, 1956 in Sioux Falls, SD. She died March 13, 2016 at her home in Oakland, IA at the age of 60 years.
Karen attended school in Sioux Falls, graduating from Washington High School. After graduating, Karen moved to Oakland. She became a certified nursing assistant, and worked at Oakland Manor and Oakland Heights for many years.
Karen was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, fishing, and camping. She especially loved being a grandma and spending time with her grandchildren.
Karen is preceded in death by her son Joshua on February 1, 2014.
She is survived by her children, Jamie Fritz of Oakland, IA and Jeremy Fritz and wife Michelle of Glenwood, IA; her parents Dale and Anna Carlson of Hartford, SD; her grandchildren, Haleigh and Clayton; her brothers, David Carlson and Dale Carlson, JR. of Sioux Falls, SD; and her daughter-in-law Melissa Fritz. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 1:00 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Chruch in Oakland. Interment will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, March 17, 2016 from 5-7 PM at the Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland. Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland is in charge of arrangements.
Karen attended school in Sioux Falls, graduating from Washington High School. After graduating, Karen moved to Oakland. She became a certified nursing assistant, and worked at Oakland Manor and Oakland Heights for many years.
Karen was a member of St. Paul Lutheran Church. She enjoyed being outdoors, gardening, fishing, and camping. She especially loved being a grandma and spending time with her grandchildren.
Karen is preceded in death by her son Joshua on February 1, 2014.
She is survived by her children, Jamie Fritz of Oakland, IA and Jeremy Fritz and wife Michelle of Glenwood, IA; her parents Dale and Anna Carlson of Hartford, SD; her grandchildren, Haleigh and Clayton; her brothers, David Carlson and Dale Carlson, JR. of Sioux Falls, SD; and her daughter-in-law Melissa Fritz. She is also survived by many nieces, nephews, other relatives, and friends.
Funeral services will be held on Friday, March 18, 2016 at 1:00 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Chruch in Oakland. Interment will be in the Oaklawn Cemetery. Visitation with the family will be on Thursday, March 17, 2016 from 5-7 PM at the Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland. Rieken Vieth Funeral Home in Oakland is in charge of arrangements.
Family Members
Children
Sponsored by Ancestry
Advertisement
Records on Ancestry
Advertisement
