Obituaries

February 28, 1928 to September 11, 2012

HOLLAND, MI - Irene Marie Fritz, 84, formerly of Holland, Mich. and Knox, passed away Tuesday, Sept. 11, in Ohio.

She was born Feb. 28, 1928 in Grand Rapids, Mich. She married Ralph W. Fritz, formerly of Winamac, in 1970. He survives.

Also surviving are her children and grandchildren: Daughter Dawn Beckering and grandsons Stephen Beckering of South Carolina and Shad Beckering of Florida; Daughter Elaine Boxdorfer, son-in-law Dennis and granddaughters Heather Jahns and Anna Schroeder of Toledo; Daughter Carole Fey, son-in-law Bill Fey and grandsons Daniel and David Fey of Holland, Mich.; and Son Peter Fritz, daughter-in-law K.K. Gerhart-Fritz and granddaughters Kelly and Suzanne Fritz of Indianapolis.

She is also survived by step-children Mark S. Fritz,  Mac C. Fritz, Matthew C. Fritz and Cathleen S. Fritz; five great-grandchildren; her sister Helen Van Eyck; and several nieces and nephews in Winamac and Star City.

She was preceded in death by her sister Judy Anderson and step-brother Jack Simons, and step-daughter Connie K. Fritz Dust.

Mrs. Fritz led an active life, enjoying golf and nature.

No services will be held.

Memorials may be made to the Hospice House of Holland's Tulip Tree Fund or the Harbour Humane Society of Holland.