Fritz, Leroy B. (1958 – 2011)

FRITZ, KALLHOFF, BRENNAN, MORRIS, JOHNSON, RICE, MATZA, DOYLE

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 8/4/2013 at 17:19:56

Name of deceased: Leroy Bernard Fritz

Aged: 52 yrs, 4 mo, 18 days

Residence: Shelby, IA

Born: Dec. 23, 1958, Neligh, NE

Died: May 11, 2011, Shelby, IA

Funeral services: Saturday, May 14, 2011; Shelby United Methodist Church, Shelby, IA; Pastor Orris L. Drake officiated. Place of burial not indicated.

Survived by: Significant other, Celeste Morris of Shelby, IA; daughters, Kelsey Fritz and Shari (spouse, Pat) Johnson, both of Omaha, NE, and Amy (spouse, Shawn) Rice of Slidell, LA; son, Brandon (spouse, Kathryn) Fritz of Seattle, WA; mother, Mildred Fritz of Omaha, NE; sisters, Bette (spouse, Tim) Matza of Omaha, NE, and Nancy Doyle (friend, Vern Pomerleau) of Council Bluffs, IA; brother, Larry Fritz of Omaha, NE; 8 grandchildren; other relatives and friends

Predeceased by: father, Emil Fritz, Jr; two infant brothers

Education: St. Pius X elementary school, Omaha, NE; graduated from Benson High School, Class of 1977

Religious affiliation: member, Shelby United Methodist Church, Shelby, IA

Marriage: June E. Brennan, June 21, 1980, Omaha, NE (later divorced); commitment, Celeste Morris, July 2003

Employment: American Electric in Omaha for many years; in 2003, began working full time as a cabinet and furniture maker; despite cancer, he worked as much as he could. In 2004, Leroy moved to Shelby, IA, where he remodeled his home extensively.

Hobbies/Interests: animal lover, particularly of eagles; playing chess, riding his Goldwing motorcycle, listening to country music; fan of Nebraska Huskers football and Atlanta Braves.

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