Wayne Fritsch's Obituary
Wayne R. Fritsch, 66, Waupaca, passed away peacefully at Crystal River Nursing Home, Waupaca with his family by his side April 6th, 2010. Wayne was born May 17, 1943 in Menasha to the late Howard and Olive (Lingnowski) Fritsch. Wayne was a graduate of Menasha High School and later a graduate of the five-year Journeyman Off-Set Platemaker apprenticeship at the George Banta Publishing Company of Menasha, Wisconsin. Wayne married Jean Erickson in 1963, and they were blessed with three children: Deborah Jean, Barbara Lynn, and John Robert, Wayne worked at the Banta Company until 1974 when with his wife Jean, and their children they went into farming. The first four years on a small farm in the Black Creek area, the next eleven years on a 200-acre dairy farm they owned and operated northwest of Manawa. In 1989 they left the farm and moved to their present home near Waupaca. Wayne became disabled in 1992 but continued to enjoy visits from family. He lived quietly, and survived three battles with cancer over the remaining years of his life. Wayne was preceded in death by his parents, his brother, Gerald, and a granddaughter, Amadea Tooley. Wayne is survived by his wife Jean; three children: daughter Deborah Rambo-Risch (Eric), Mosinee; daughter Barbara Tooley, Hortonville; son John Fritsch (Cari) Pairie du Sac; grandchildren: Jason (Crystal) Rambo, Mosinee; Anna and Amy Risch, Mosinee; Travis, Caitlin, and Zachary Tooley , Hortonville; Evelyn, Gillian, and Griffin Fritsch, Prairie du Sac; sister-in-law, Mary Fritsch, Menasha; three nephews, Jeff (Joelle) Fritsch, Larsen; Michael Fritsch, Rio Rancho, N.M.; and Robert Fritsch, Menasha. Wayne's family would like to extend their gratitude to Dr. Dean Hagness and staff at Rice Clinic and Saint Michael's Hospital, Stevens Point; Marshfield Clinic and Saint Joseph's Hospital, Marshfield. We also extend our thanks to the staff at Crystal River Nursing Home, Waupaca, Wisconsin. We are forever thankful for the loving care given Wayne as he completed his journey here on earth. Memorial services will be held on Monday, April 12, 2010 at 10 AM at the Holly Funeral Home in Waupaca, with Pastor Jeff Fletcher, officiating. Visitation will be held on Monday, from 9 AM until the time of the service at the funeral home. Burial will be at 3pm, Monday, at the Oakwood Cemetery, Merrillan, WI.
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