Alfred Schmitz

Alfred (Fritz) Schmitz

Alfred (Fritz) Schmitz of 551 Lake Street, Fond du Lac, WI died
at the age of 84 on November 7, 2002. Fritz was born on January 9, 1918 to
Matt Schmitz and Otillia (Schneider) Schmitz. Fritz worked at the Kohiman
Cheese Factory where he became a licensed cheesernaker and also was a foreman at ecumseh
Products from 1956 to 1980. Fritz was a member of the American Legion Post #454.
He served in the US Army from 1941 to 1945 in the South Pacific.
Fritz enjoyed golfing, playing cards and spending time with his family.

Fritz is survived by his wife of 55 years, Marion (Kohiman) Schmitz and 11
children (Fred Schmitz of St Cloud, Karen Mengel of Fond du Lac, Pat & Sharon
Schmitz of Lamartine, Sindee Eiring of Fond du Lac, Mary & Wayne Meisenburg
of Calumetville, Mike Schmitz of Crystal Lake, Dave & Angelle Onsrud of
Rochester MN, Barb & Bill Wasmer of Elkart Lake, Denise & Jim Hess of Eden,
Bernadette & Doug Campbell of Pickett, and Anne Schmitz of Fond du Lac); 25
grandchildren; and 24 great grandchildren. He is also survived by 10
brothers and sisters (Viola Schmitz, Marcella Wagner, Arnold & Margie
Schmitz, Ambrose & Helen Schmitz, Elsie & Vernon Sippel, Bernetta & Sylvester
Pauly, Andrew & Zona Schmitz, Anthony & Mae Schmitz, Virginia & Donald
Rahmer, and Alvin & Donna Schmitz). He is preceded in death by his grandson
Troy Eiring, and two brothers, Alex Schmitz and Alphonse Schmitz.
Visitation will be held on Monday, November 11 from 1:00 to 5:00 PM at the
Lighthouse Christian Church, 401 South National in Fond du Lac,
WI. The Rev. Richard Balken officiating. Funeral Services will immediately follow at 5:00 PM at the Church.

Butzin-Marchant Funeral Home, Ripon is assisting the family. (920—748-2623)
www.butzinmarchant.com