Florence O. Fritz

Florence O. Fritz, 92, of 22253 Orchid Avenue, died Thursday, April 20, 2006 at the Muse Norris Hospice Inpatient Unit. A funeral mass will be held at 10:00 AM Monday at Holy Family Catholic Church, 714 N. Adams with Rev. Jon Seda officiating. Interment will be in Elmwood-St. Joseph Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 7:00 PM Sunday at Major Erickson Funeral Home, 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue. A Scriptural Wake service will be held at 6:30 PM at the funeral home. Memorials may be given to the Florence Fritz Memorial Fund. Florence was born September 11, 1913 in Mason City the daughter of Frank and Lila (Gage) Willier. She attended Freeman Country School North of Mason City then graduated from Mason City High School in 1931. Florence was a life long resident of Mason City. She was a member of the Freeman Ladies Aid, a 33 year member of the Eagles Lodge and a 29 year member of the VFW Auxiliary. Florence is survived by a son, Joseph Jerry Fritz of Mason City; daughter, Jo Ann Burns and fiancé Charles Martens of Clear Lake; grandchildren, Todd Burns and wife Marcie of Hanlontown, Robert Burns and wife Teresa of Coralville, Julie Olson and husband Randy of Mason City, James Fritz and wife Julie of Plymouth, Jay Fritz of Mason City; great grandchildren, Taylor Nuehring, Michael Burns, Josie Fritz, Derek and Kendall Olson; sisters-in-law, Margaret Healey and husband John of California, Irene Willier of Mason City; brother-in-law, Elmer Fritz of Mason City; several nieces and nephews. Florence was preceded in death by her parents, husband, Joe in 2002; sister, Marion Kittleson; brothers, Cy, Everett and Ralph Willier.

Visitation:
5:00 PM to 7:00 PM at 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue on April 23, 2006 (map/driving directions) 2:00 PM to 2:00 PM at 111 N. Pennsylvania Avenue on April 21, 2006 (map/driving directions)

Service:
10:00 AM at on April 24, 2006 (map/driving directions)