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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).
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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.
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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)
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