Gary Lee Fritz, 78, Fort Atkinson, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, September 12, 2019.
Gary was born on January 4th, 1941 in Stitzer Township, son of Walter and Evelyn (Heberlein) Fritz. Gary graduated high school in 1959 from Lancaster Senior High School, Lancaster, WI. He married Joyce A. (Olsen) Fritz on December 19, 1965 in Madison.
Gary served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1965 as a member of the 6th Howizer Battalion, 16th Artillery (Rocket) Fourth Army. He was deployed to the Soviet Frontier in Turkey.
Gary grew up on his parent’s dairy farm in North Lancaster, Wisconsin. He married Joyce after returning from the military and worked for several years at his father in-law’s produce distribution business in Oakland, Wisconsin. Several years later he joined Abendroth Water Conditioning in Fort Atkinson. He enjoyed a long and rewarding career with the Abendroth organization which spanned 48 years. He loved working there and visiting with all his customers in Fort Atkinson and the surrounding region.
His passions included airplanes, auto racing, fly fishing, bird watching and the Green Bay Packers. Gary possessed an outgoing positive outlook on life and a steadfast faith in the Lord. He enjoyed meeting people and finding a way to brighten the day of everyone he met. Most of all he loved to spend time with family and friends.
Gary is survived by his 2 children; 2 grandchildren;2 brothers; mother- in-law; Brother-in-law; Sister-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. He is also greatly missed by his best friend and companion.
Gary is preceded in death by parents Walter and Evelyn (Heberlein) Fritz and his wife Joyce A. (Olsen) Fritz.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 20, 2019 at First United Methodist Church, 320 S. Main Street, Fort Atkinson, WI. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. on Friday at the church until time of service. Abendroth Water Conditioning will host a celebration of life cookout from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 327 Janesville Avenue, Fort Atkinson, WI. Military burial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Oakland Seventh Day Cemetery, W8731 Advent Road, Fort Atkinson, WI.
Gary was born on January 4th, 1941 in Stitzer Township, son of Walter and Evelyn (Heberlein) Fritz. Gary graduated high school in 1959 from Lancaster Senior High School, Lancaster, WI. He married Joyce A. (Olsen) Fritz on December 19, 1965 in Madison.
Gary served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1965 as a member of the 6th Howizer Battalion, 16th Artillery (Rocket) Fourth Army. He was deployed to the Soviet Frontier in Turkey.
Gary grew up on his parent’s dairy farm in North Lancaster, Wisconsin. He married Joyce after returning from the military and worked for several years at his father in-law’s produce distribution business in Oakland, Wisconsin. Several years later he joined Abendroth Water Conditioning in Fort Atkinson. He enjoyed a long and rewarding career with the Abendroth organization which spanned 48 years. He loved working there and visiting with all his customers in Fort Atkinson and the surrounding region.
His passions included airplanes, auto racing, fly fishing, bird watching and the Green Bay Packers. Gary possessed an outgoing positive outlook on life and a steadfast faith in the Lord. He enjoyed meeting people and finding a way to brighten the day of everyone he met. Most of all he loved to spend time with family and friends.
Gary is survived by his 2 children; 2 grandchildren;2 brothers; mother- in-law; Brother-in-law; Sister-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. He is also greatly missed by his best friend and companion.
Gary is preceded in death by parents Walter and Evelyn (Heberlein) Fritz and his wife Joyce A. (Olsen) Fritz.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 20, 2019 at First United Methodist Church, 320 S. Main Street, Fort Atkinson, WI. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. on Friday at the church until time of service. Abendroth Water Conditioning will host a celebration of life cookout from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 327 Janesville Avenue, Fort Atkinson, WI. Military burial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Oakland Seventh Day Cemetery, W8731 Advent Road, Fort Atkinson, WI.
Gary Lee Fritz, 78, Fort Atkinson, passed away after a courageous battle with cancer on Thursday, September 12, 2019.
Gary was born on January 4th, 1941 in Stitzer Township, son of Walter and Evelyn (Heberlein) Fritz. Gary graduated high school in 1959 from Lancaster Senior High School, Lancaster, WI. He married Joyce A. (Olsen) Fritz on December 19, 1965 in Madison.
Gary served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1965 as a member of the 6th Howizer Battalion, 16th Artillery (Rocket) Fourth Army. He was deployed to the Soviet Frontier in Turkey.
Gary grew up on his parent’s dairy farm in North Lancaster, Wisconsin. He married Joyce after returning from the military and worked for several years at his father in-law’s produce distribution business in Oakland, Wisconsin. Several years later he joined Abendroth Water Conditioning in Fort Atkinson. He enjoyed a long and rewarding career with the Abendroth organization which spanned 48 years. He loved working there and visiting with all his customers in Fort Atkinson and the surrounding region.
His passions included airplanes, auto racing, fly fishing, bird watching and the Green Bay Packers. Gary possessed an outgoing positive outlook on life and a steadfast faith in the Lord. He enjoyed meeting people and finding a way to brighten the day of everyone he met. Most of all he loved to spend time with family and friends.
Gary is survived by his 2 children; 2 grandchildren;2 brothers; mother- in-law; Brother-in-law; Sister-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. He is also greatly missed by his best friend and companion.
Gary is preceded in death by parents Walter and Evelyn (Heberlein) Fritz and his wife Joyce A. (Olsen) Fritz.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 20, 2019 at First United Methodist Church, 320 S. Main Street, Fort Atkinson, WI. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. on Friday at the church until time of service. Abendroth Water Conditioning will host a celebration of life cookout from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 327 Janesville Avenue, Fort Atkinson, WI. Military burial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Oakland Seventh Day Cemetery, W8731 Advent Road, Fort Atkinson, WI.
Gary was born on January 4th, 1941 in Stitzer Township, son of Walter and Evelyn (Heberlein) Fritz. Gary graduated high school in 1959 from Lancaster Senior High School, Lancaster, WI. He married Joyce A. (Olsen) Fritz on December 19, 1965 in Madison.
Gary served in the United States Army from 1963 to 1965 as a member of the 6th Howizer Battalion, 16th Artillery (Rocket) Fourth Army. He was deployed to the Soviet Frontier in Turkey.
Gary grew up on his parent’s dairy farm in North Lancaster, Wisconsin. He married Joyce after returning from the military and worked for several years at his father in-law’s produce distribution business in Oakland, Wisconsin. Several years later he joined Abendroth Water Conditioning in Fort Atkinson. He enjoyed a long and rewarding career with the Abendroth organization which spanned 48 years. He loved working there and visiting with all his customers in Fort Atkinson and the surrounding region.
His passions included airplanes, auto racing, fly fishing, bird watching and the Green Bay Packers. Gary possessed an outgoing positive outlook on life and a steadfast faith in the Lord. He enjoyed meeting people and finding a way to brighten the day of everyone he met. Most of all he loved to spend time with family and friends.
Gary is survived by his 2 children; 2 grandchildren;2 brothers; mother- in-law; Brother-in-law; Sister-in-law; and many nieces and nephews. He is also greatly missed by his best friend and companion.
Gary is preceded in death by parents Walter and Evelyn (Heberlein) Fritz and his wife Joyce A. (Olsen) Fritz.
A Memorial Service will be held at 10 a.m. on Friday, September 20, 2019 at First United Methodist Church, 320 S. Main Street, Fort Atkinson, WI. Visitation will be from 9 a.m. on Friday at the church until time of service. Abendroth Water Conditioning will host a celebration of life cookout from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 327 Janesville Avenue, Fort Atkinson, WI. Military burial services will be held at 2:30 p.m. at the Oakland Seventh Day Cemetery, W8731 Advent Road, Fort Atkinson, WI.
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