Norman Fritz

Norman Fritz, age 88, of Fonda, Iowa died on Friday, December 7, 2018 at the Methodist Manor Retirement Community in Storm Lake, Iowa Memorial services will be held on Saturday, December 15, 2018 at 10:30 a.m. at the United Church of Christ in Fonda. Burial will be in the Cedar Cemetery in Fonda. The Mahaney Funeral Home in Fonda is in charge of arrangements. Norman Paul Fritz, the son of Henry and Mattie Lee (Smith) Fritz, was born in Fonda, Iowa, on April 11, 1930. He graduated from the Fonda Public High School in 1948 and continued his education at the Iowa State Teachers College (University of Northern Iowa) at Cedar Falls, Iowa, where he graduated with his bachelor’s degree. Shortly after graduating from college, Norman was drafted into the United States Army. He served his country in the Army for the next 30 years. For most of his military career, he worked as a nuclear weapons technician/supervisor. Norman spent several years overseas, including tours of duty in Korea, Turkey, and Germany. On May 26, 1956, on one of his tours in Germany, he married Elsbeth Pfisterer of Munich, Germany and to this union two sons were born: Greg and Brent. Norman retired from the Army in 1982 at the rank of Chief Warrant Officer—4. After retiring from the Army, he worked another 10 years as an Army Civil Service employee at the United States Ammunition School at Savanna, Illinois. Since 1992, he had resided in Albuquerque, New Mexico but spending his summers in Fonda, Iowa. In 2003, Norman moved to Fonda where he lived the remainder of his life. Norman’s faith was important to him and he had served as a deacon at the United Church of Christ in Fonda. He enjoyed watching CNN on television and maintained an active interest in current affairs and politics. Norman’s life is celebrated and honored by his family which include his wife: Sylvia of Germany, his sons: Greg (Jane) Fritz of Fonda, Iowa and Brent of Albuquerque, New Mexico, two grandchildren: Christopher and Lee Fritz, two sisters: Alice Williams of Fonda, Iowa and Marcella Boland of Fort Dodge, Iowa, one brother: Wesley (Marge) Fritz of Brookings, South Dakota, nieces and nephews, other extended family and many friends. He was preceded in death by his parents and his brothers: Lester and Donald.

Norman Fritz

April 11, 1930 - December 7, 2018