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Sylvester E. Fritz
Sylvester E. Fritz
Brighton
Sylvester Edward Fritz, 92, passed away peacefully at his home on February 4, 2024. He was born on the family farm near Brighton, IA to Michael Edward and Gertrude Elizabeth Arndt Fritz on December 4, 1931. He graduated from Brighton High School in 1950. After serving in the U.S. Marine Corps, he both farmed and worked at Iowa Malleable & Iron Company in Fairfield, IA. On April 25, 1959 he married Janet Strabala and moved to their farm south of Brighton. Sylvester and Janet were married 63 years when she died in 2023.
He is survived by his children Jeanette (Dennis) Corpman of Hills, Janice Bobmanuel of Katy, TX, Victor (Angela) Fritz of Brighton, Joyce Fritz of Marion, Katherine (Chris) Fray of Little Rock, AR, Paul Fritz of Brighton, and Carol Mills of Kalona. Additionally, he is survived by his 12 grandchildren, 4 great-grandchildren and 2 sisters-in-law: Winifred Fritz and Beverly Fritz.
Sylvester was preceded in death by his wife, parents, 3 sisters: Alice (Bernard) Redlinger, Marian (John) Redlinger, Loretta (Melvin) Schneider, 5 brothers: Robert, Walter (Donna), Richard (infant), John (JoAnn), Cletus, son-in-law Mike Mills, and granddaughter Sarah Mary Corpman.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, February 10, 2024 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in East Pleasant Plain with Rev. Robert Lathrop officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. A Rosary will be held at 3:30 p.m. on Friday, February 9 at the church, followed with visitation until 7:00 p.m. In lieu of flowers, the family invites you to make a donation to St. Joseph Catholic Cemetery or to the Brighton Volunteer Fire Fighters Association in Sylvester’s honor. These gifts may be left at the church or mailed to the family at 1173 Spruce, Brighton, IA 52540. The family wishes to thank Hospice Compassus for their care and support during this difficult time. Gould Funeral Home of Brighton is in charge of arrangements.
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