Fritz, Stanton Eugene "Gene" 1931-2010

FRITZ, MOYLE, SELZER, MOORE

Posted By: Marilyn Holmes
Date: 2/13/2014 at 13:06:47

The Grinnell (IA) Herald-Register
June 30, 2010

STANTON EUGENE "GENE" FRITZ

Born April 19, 1931, in Grinnell, Iowa. Passed away June 16, 2010, in Cypress, Texas, age 79 years.

Preceded in death by his parents, Samuel Clifford Fritz and Margaret Moyle Fritz; a sister, Barbara Selzer; a daughter, Laura Serene Fritz; and a son, Gregory Dee Fritz.

Gene graduated from Grinnell High School in 1949 and served in the U.S. Navy from 1950 to 1954 during the Korean War. He served in Guam and California in the Naval Air Branch. He married Barbara Moore in 1957 and graduated from Iowa State University in 1960. He was employed by Shell Oil Company from 1960 to 1988 working in both New York City and Houston. He was a member of Cypress United Methodist Church and the Cypress Masonic Lodge #1423. He was also 32nd Degree Scottish Rite Mason.

Gene is survived by his wife of 52 years, Barbara Moore Fritz; son, Martin Christopher Fritz and wife, Amy; grandsons, Zachary Fritz and Nicholas Fritz; brothers, Richard M. Fritz and wife, Berneice and Willis C. Fritz and wife, Dodie; and numerous other family and friends.