1946
Raymond
2008
Raymond Fritsch
January 23, 1946 — November 15, 2008
Raymond Melvin "Mel" Fritsch died Saturday, November 15, 2008 at his rural home near Palisade. He was 62 years old.
Mel was born on January 23, 1946, at Olympia, Washington to Charles Paul and Lois "Maxine" (Bushey) Fritsch. He graduated from Tumwater High School, Tumwater, WA in 1964.
He entered the US Army in 1965 and served during the Viet Nam War. He was honorably discharged in 1968. He was a member of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars.
On June 20, 1967, he married Betty Jean McCarter in Pigeon Forge, TN. To this union two daughters were born. They moved to the Palisade community in 1971. Mel was a junior partner with Lloyd Benjamin and Wade Kolba of C B S Constructors in McCook. He was an integral part of the company installing the manufactured products until his health prevented him from working.
He was a member of the National Rifle Association and Nebraska Snowmobiling Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and woodworking. He and Betty loved spending time with their church family and granddaughters.
Preceding him in death were his father, Charles Fritsch; and maternal and paternal grandparents.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Betty Fritsch of Palisade; two daughters, Tammy Fritsch of Broken Bow and Kimberly Fritsch of North Hollywood, CA; his mother, Maxine Fritsch of Olympia; four brothers, Chuck Fritsch and wife, Sandy, of Montesano, WA, David Fritsch and wife, Kathy, of Yakima, WA, William "Bill" Fritsch and wife, Chris, of Wills Point, TX and Robert "Bob" Fritsch and wife, Lanae, of McCook; three sisters, Sue and husband, Walt McQueen, of Kennewick, WA, Mary and husband, Jim Austin, of Bremerton, WA, and Ida and husband, Mark Bigelow, of Tenino, WA; two granddaughters, Shamra Tae and Morgan Cassa of Broken Bow; numerous nieces, nephews, family and a host of friends.
Memorials were to be given in Mel's honor.
Funeral Services were Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Chapel in McCook with Morris Hartman officiating. Cremation followed the service.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.
Mel was born on January 23, 1946, at Olympia, Washington to Charles Paul and Lois "Maxine" (Bushey) Fritsch. He graduated from Tumwater High School, Tumwater, WA in 1964.
He entered the US Army in 1965 and served during the Viet Nam War. He was honorably discharged in 1968. He was a member of the Veteran's of Foreign Wars.
On June 20, 1967, he married Betty Jean McCarter in Pigeon Forge, TN. To this union two daughters were born. They moved to the Palisade community in 1971. Mel was a junior partner with Lloyd Benjamin and Wade Kolba of C B S Constructors in McCook. He was an integral part of the company installing the manufactured products until his health prevented him from working.
He was a member of the National Rifle Association and Nebraska Snowmobiling Association. He enjoyed hunting, fishing, and woodworking. He and Betty loved spending time with their church family and granddaughters.
Preceding him in death were his father, Charles Fritsch; and maternal and paternal grandparents.
Survivors include his wife of 41 years, Betty Fritsch of Palisade; two daughters, Tammy Fritsch of Broken Bow and Kimberly Fritsch of North Hollywood, CA; his mother, Maxine Fritsch of Olympia; four brothers, Chuck Fritsch and wife, Sandy, of Montesano, WA, David Fritsch and wife, Kathy, of Yakima, WA, William "Bill" Fritsch and wife, Chris, of Wills Point, TX and Robert "Bob" Fritsch and wife, Lanae, of McCook; three sisters, Sue and husband, Walt McQueen, of Kennewick, WA, Mary and husband, Jim Austin, of Bremerton, WA, and Ida and husband, Mark Bigelow, of Tenino, WA; two granddaughters, Shamra Tae and Morgan Cassa of Broken Bow; numerous nieces, nephews, family and a host of friends.
Memorials were to be given in Mel's honor.
Funeral Services were Wednesday, November 19, 2008 at 3:00 p.m. at Carpenter Breland Chapel in McCook with Morris Hartman officiating. Cremation followed the service.
Carpenter Breland Funeral Home of McCook was in charge of the arrangements.
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