Friedrick Beltiz 1906-1988

BELITZ, SEEBECK, KIRCH

Posted By: Sharon Elijah (email)
Date: 12/1/2024 at 07:46:48

23 March 1988 - The Tipton Conservative page 12

Funeral services for Friedrick Carl George (Fred) Belitz, 81, were held at St. Paul's Lutheran church, Bennett, March 22 with the Rev. Daniel Ognoskie officiating. Burial was in Inland cemetery. Pallbearers were Emil and Walter Seebeck, Noel Kirch, Ronald Belitz, Galen Sievers and Vernon Voss. Perry Schroeder was organist. The congregation sang.

Mr. Belitz died at Hot Springs, S.D. March 11.

The son of Wilhelm (William) Belitz, he was born at Wellston, Okla. Dec. 17, 1906. He graduated from the 8th grade at St. Paul's Lutheran school, Wellston. He was married to Dorothea Seebeck at Kahoka, Mo. Dec 7, 1937.

Mr. Belitz farmed his own place near Bennett for 22 years until a tractor power takeoff accident confined him to a wheelchair. In 1965 Mr. and Mrs. Belitz moved to Tipton, then to Hot Springs in 1977 where he lived with his son, Larry, until his death.

Mr. Belitz helped organize and was a charter member of St. Paul's Lutheran church, Bennett, president of the church and Sunday School superintendent for 22 years.

He is survived by his son, Larry, Hot Springs; a brother, Emil, Richmond, Va.; a sister, Amanda Kirch, Oklahoma City, Okla. and 2 grandchildren, Susan and Mark Belitz, Hot Springs. He was preceded in death by his wife; a son, Dennis and 2 brothers, Herman, Tipton and William, Tulsa, Okla.