Wayne Fritz, 87, Stratford, passed away on Tuesday, December 14, 2022.
He was born May 31, 1935 in West Milwaukee to Carl A Fritz and Doris E (nee) Thoren Fritz.
In the mid 40’s his family moved to a farm south of Marshfield until 1950 when they moved back to Milwaukee.
From 1953 until 1960 he worked for a large packing house in Milwaukee. In Feb 1960 he joined the Milwaukee Police Dept as a motorcycle patrolman. In the early 70’s he became a police chief in Illinois. In 1978 he left police work and moved back to Wis. and held numerous jobs in various kinds of work.
He married Carol Steffen in Milwaukee in 1955. They had four daughters. They later divorced.
He married Fern Fritz (no relation) in 1969 and had a daughter and a son.
He was predeceased by his parents, a sister Nesta and a brother Neil.
He is survived by his wife Fern, brothers Bruce (Carolyn) of Arizona, Gary (Deb) of North Carolina, and Wyatt (Nancy) of Wisconsin Rapids. He is further survived by daughters Lori (Steve) Morell of Sussex, Donna (John) O’Malley of St Francis, Gail (Jim) Wolfgram of Delavan, Diane Walker of Texas, Dorraine Fritz (Mike Andres) of Stratford, and son Jon (Jessica) Fritz of Hewitt, thirteen grandchildren, numerous great-grandchildren and two great-great grandsons.
He served as president of the Marshfield Eagles Aerie 624 2014-2022.
Author: News Desk
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