Carl John Peter Fritsch

1916 - 2013  (96 years)

• Name	Carl John Peter Fritsch
  Born	18 Mar 1916	Batesville, Ripley County, Indiana, USA   [1]
  Gender	Male
  Died	3 Mar 2013	Wyoming, Kent County, Michigan, USA
  Buried	6 Mar 2013	Resurrection Cemetery, Wyoming, Kent County, Michigan, USA   [2]
  Person ID	I376471	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	28 Apr 2017

  
  

  Father	Otto Andrew Fritsch,   b. 1 May 1890
  Mother	Amelia Gauck,   b. 0May 1891, Indiana, USA
  Family ID	F125227	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ann M. Cwayna,   b. 26 Jul 1918,   d. 4 Jul 1970  (Age 51 years)
  Married	20 Oct 1942	Grand Rapids, Kent County, Michigan, USA   [3]
  Children	1. Carl Stephen Fritsch   2. Daniel Fritsch
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F125228	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  [S27] Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Carl John Peter Fritsch Gender: Male Birth Date: 18 Mar 1916 Birth Place: Batesville, Ripley, Indiana, USA Registration Year: 1916 Father: Otto A. Fritsch Mother: Anelia Gauck Certificate Number: 49679 Roll number: 015 Agency: Indiana State Dept. of Health Volume Range: 1075 - 1081 [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Carl John Fritsch Memorial Photos Flowers Edit Share Learn about removing the ads from this memorial... Birth: Mar. 18, 1916 Death: Mar. 3, 2013 Carl John Fritsch, age 96, passed away Sunday, March 3, 2013. He is preceded in death by his loving wife, Ann Fritsch; and by his son, Carl Stephen. He is survived by his sons, Dan (Jan) Fritsch, Mark; and by his daughter-in-law, Susan; as well as four grandchildren, Amy Sprik (Trevor), Carly, Stephanie and David Fritsch; and two great grandchildren, Kian and Keeley Sprik. Mr. Fritsch was born in Batesville, Indiana on March 18, 1916 and served in the U.S. Army during WWII. He graduated from business school in Cincinnati and was employed for many years at Sarret's women's clothing store as their accountant. Carl was a wonderful and loving man whose sense of humor and cheerful disposition were captivating to all he met. He was tremendously proud of his Batesville upbringing and shared many stories of his happy childhood surrounded by a large extended family and by many friends. He never forgot making it to the state finals in high school basketball a remarkable achievement for a small town in those days. When Carl met Ann Cwayna, they moved to Grand Rapids and raised their sons in the East Grand Rapids area. Although Carl lost his wife suddenly in 1970, he maintained his home on Oak Hollow Drive for 58 years before moving to Heather Hills Retirement Village. Carl had a remarkable sense of humor, never complained, and especially enjoyed family times and social activities with friends. He and special friend, Jane Korte, were companions for thirty years until her death in 2009. A gentle and good man, Carl will be lovingly missed by his family and friends. He leaves as his legacy the example of what it means to be a good person and to live a good life. His unwavering devotion to his Catholic faith guided his life and fostered the virtues of kindness, patience and forgiveness. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 11:00 AM on Wednesday, March 6, at St. Paul the Apostle Church, 2750 Burton St. S.E., Grand Rapids with Msgr. Ernest P. Schneider, presiding. Interment Resurrection Cemetery. Visitation will be Tuesday, March 5, from 6-8 PM with a Rosary to be held at 6:30 PM at the O'Brien-Eggebeen-Gerst Funeral Home, 3980 Cascade Rd S.E. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests donations to the , 129 Jefferson Ave. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503. Family links: Spouse: Ann M Fritsch (1918 - 1970) Burial: Resurrection Cemetery Wyoming Kent County Michigan, USA Created by: Elizabeth & Ron Record added: Mar 05, 2013 Find A Grave Memorial# 106240766 [S787] Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952. Name: Mr Carl J Fritsch Gender: Male Race: White Birth Year: abt 1916 Birth Place: Batesville, Indiana Marriage Date: 20 Oct 1942 Marriage Place: Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA License County: Kent Age: 26 Residence Place: Batesville, Indiana Father: Otto Fritsch Mother: Amelia Gauok Spouse: Ann Cwayna County File Number: 197 State File Number: 41 30733 Film: 118 Film Title: 41 Kent 28880-32189 Film Description: Kent (1942 - 1943)