Obituaries

March 10, 1944 to October 24, 2023

WINAMAC - Linda K. Fritz, 79, of Star City, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 24, at Pulaski Memorial Hospital in Winamac.

She was born March 10, 1944 in Winamac to the late Charles F. and Gladys L. [Bridegroom] Hartwick. She graduated from Winamac High School in 1962. On April 26, 1963, she married Kenneth G. Fritz in Winamac. He survives.

Linda Fritz

Survivors also include:
Christine (Timothy) Olson, Shorewood, IL, Daughter
Laurie (Keith) Kruger, Kokomo, Daughter
Matthew (Sarah) Olson, Grandson
Corie (Jacob) Gatewood, Granddaughter
Brandon (Ashley) Kruger, Grandson
Allison (David) Pilkinton, Granddaughter
Madison Kruger, Granddaughter
4 Great-Grandchildren: Annabelle, Eugene, Lincoln and Charlotte
Several Nieces and Nephews and their families

Preceded in death by:
Charles F. Hartwick Jr., Infant Brother
Donald Wayne Hartwick, Brother
Marcella Ann Schultz, Sister
Frederick Eugene Hartwick, Brother

While working as a teacher’s aide at Winamac Community High School, Mrs. Fritz decided to pursue a degree in education and become a teacher. Working full time and having a family to care for made this no easy task. Enduring late night drives to Lafayette and summer school, she achieved her goal and received her degree from Purdue University. She taught nearly 30 years - first at West Central Elementary school and later at Rensselaer High School. After retirement, she was a member of the Pulaski County Retired Teachers Association. She was also a member of the Pulaski Memorial Hospital Auxiliary and the Winamac High School Alumni Association. Her children have fond memories of their mom coaching their softball team and helping them with their horses in 4-H. She was a loving and devoted wife, mother, grandmother, and great-grandmother.

A celebration of life service will be from 1 to 4 p.m., Saturday, Nov. 4, at Frain Mortuary in Winamac.

In lieu of flowers, memorial donations may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Online tributes may be offered at www.frainmortuary.com.

Arrangements have been entrusted to Frain Mortuary in Winamac.