Charles A. Fritz

Charles A. Fritz, Sr. of Dowagiac passed away peacefully at 11:15 a.m. on Thursday, May 6, 2010 at Lakeland Specialty Hospital in Berrien Center, MI. Charles was born on October 21, 1916 to John and Vina (Hobbs) Fritz. Charles married Audrey Rosa (Taylor) Fritz of Lawton, MI on February 27, 1937. They were married 59 years until her death on April 25, 1996. Survivors are children Sharon (Fred) Clarke, Donald (Jane Fox) Fritz, Diane (Ron) First, and Bruce (Pam Ganger) Fritz and daughter-in-law Bonnie (Deming) Fritz. Other survivors include a sister Christine Bowman of Dowagiac and sisters-in-law Joyce Fritz of Dowagiac, Ann Coombs of Lawton, MI; and Deloris Taylor of Baldwin, MI. There are also 13 loving grandchildren Pam Graham, Vicki (Chris) Colvin, Fred (Melissa) Clarke, Lisa (Clarence) Krietz, II; Donna Fritz, Jody (Mike) Gantt, Jamie (Liz) First, Steve Fritz, Ann (Scott) Gray, Beth Kovalska, Ryan (Karen) Fritz, and Reggie Fritz and 17 great-grandchildren along with many nieces and nephews. Preceding him in death were grandson Jeffrey Fritz, daughter and son-in-law Joan and Jim Keen, son Charles Fritz, Jr. and three brothers Clarence, Leon, and Albert, two sisters Rose Dine and Mable Dings. Charles worked for Heddon Bait Co. for many years. He also worked for Jessup Door Co. as a supervisor from which he retired. Charles loved to hunt and fish and spend time up North at his cabin with family and relatives. Donations may be made to Lakeland Specialty Hospital 6418 Deans Hill Road, Berrien Center, MI 49102-9704 or Hospice at Home 4017 Chamberlain Rd, Buchanan, MI 49107. Visitation will be Monday, May 10 from 2 p.m. to 3 p.m. at Yazel & Clark Chapel followed by the service led by Pastor Patti Haas. Burial will be at Riverside Cemetery immediately following the service. Please sign his guestbook and leave a memory of Charles at www.yazel-clark.com.