FRITZ, Beverly J. (1930-2003)

FRITZ, JOHNSON, PRICE, OSTERCAMP, DRABEK, BETTEN, BEAUCHAMP, PECOY, VAUDT

Posted By: Hancock Co Genealogical Society
Date: 9/24/2021 at 20:19:09

Beverly J. Fritz 1930-2003

Beverly Fritz of Britt, died Wednesday, January 15, 2003, at her home in Britt of heart and lung disease. She was 72.

Funeral services were held Saturday, January 18, 2003 at the United Methodist Church of Wesley. The Rev. Lyndon W. Roesler officiated. Music was provided by organist, Tammy Johnson who accompanied several congregational hymns. Chris Nygaard and Darrell Robinson ushered. Burial was in the Evergreen Cemetery, Britt. The Ewing Funeral Home of Britt was in charge of the arrangements. Casket bearers were Dennis Vaudt, Karl Levisay, David Weiland, Jon Weiland, Kelly Price and Ken Ricke. Honorary bearers were Willie Charlson and Don Johnson.

Beverly Jean Fritz, the daughter of Harold and Clara (Johnson) Price, was born October 29, 1930, in Mason City. She attended Mason City schools until 1943, when the family moved to Algona until 1947. She graduated from the Wesley High School in 1948.

In 1949, Beverly was united in marriage with George Ostercamp of Wesley. To this union five children were born. She was married to Don Fritz of Britt in 1974, the couple made their home in Britt. Beverly managed Casey's General Store in Britt for ten years. She opened and operated Bev's Corner Store in Crystal Lake in 1990, until retiring in 1996.

She was a member of the United Methodist Church in Wesley, where she sang in the church choir, taught Sunday and Bible School and played the organ for church. She was also a member of UMW and was on several committees through the church.

Survivors include her husband, Don; two daughters, Jan Drabek and her husband, Larry of Britt and Denise Betten and her husband, Craig of Britt; three sons, Mike Ostercamp and his wife, Rhonda of Britt, Gary Ostercamp and his wife, Ann of Britt, Kevin Ostercamp and his wife, Carol of Sullivan, Illinois; three step-children, Don Fritz, Jr. of Tuckerstown, Bermuda, Jon Fritz and Karen Beauchamp both of Seattle, Washington; 11 grandchildren; three step-grandchildren; two great-grandchildren: and one step great-grandchild.

Beverly is also survived by one sister, Marilyn Pecoy and her husband, Don of Sexton; one brother, Duane Price and his wife, JoAnn of Austin, Colorado; one brother-in-law, Duane Vaudt of Clear Lake; many nieces, nephews, cousins, aunts, uncles, her little friend, Holly Beenken and her faithful and long buddy, Spud.

She was preceded in death by her father in 1971; mother in 1991; and sister, Joan Vaudt in 1999.

©The Garner Leader & Signal, 22 Jan 2003, page 6, column 3