OBIT;JUNELLA FRITSCH, 83 BELVIDERE
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OBIT;JUNELLA FRITSCH, 83 BELVIDERE
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Posted: 26 Jun 2008 8:31PM GMT |
Classification: Obituary
Surnames: POTTER,FRITSCH,GAAR,MCGINTY,SHARPE,KICKERTZ,NELSON,FINCH,KRAUS,SANDROCK,SLACK,DAVIS,
Fritsch, Junella
JUNELLA FRITSCH, 83 BELVIDERE - Junella Beth FRITSCH, 83, of Bel-videre died Tuesday, March 11, 2008, after a short illness. Born Dec. 5, 1924, in Thomson, to John A. and Helen (McGinty) Gaar; she survived the depression and early death of her father. On Dec. 15, 1951, she married Harold FRITSCH in Embury Church in Freeport. They went on to spend more than 56 years together, raising six successful children. Junella was well known for her quick wit, giving nature and independent spirit. She laughed easily and found fun wherever she went. A great cook and baker, she was famous for her home-cooked meals and the peanut brittle, divinity and Christmas cookies she shared with friends and neighbors. She worked most of her life, spending 25 years as a switchboard operator at Union Hall - a job that she loved and which rewarded her with many good friends. A long-time member of Caledonia Congregational Church, she was actively involved in COGs (Caledonia Older Girls) and later, the Ladies Aid Society. For her 50th anniversary in 2001, she fulfilled her dream of traveling to Ireland, the land of her mother's family. She loved babies and found great joy in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Junella leaves a large and loving family that includes husband and best friend, Harold; children, John (Florence) FRITSCH of Caledonia, Dr. Beth (John) Sharpe of Winter Park, Fla., Connie Kraus of St. Louis, Karen (Larry) Potter of Belvidere, Brenda (Dan) Kickertz and Kristi (Keith) Nelson of Rockford; grandchildren, Judy (Greg) Finch, Sheila (Frank) Foley, Christopher FRITSCH, Patrick Sharpe, Alison Kraus, Carrie Potter, Elizabeth (Brian) Sandrock, Joshua Potter, Katie and Andrew Kickertz and Nathan Nelson; great-grandchildren, Jeremy Slack, Hannah Davis, Stephanie and Rebecca Sandrock and Ethan Potter; brother, Hobart (June) Gaar of Palm Dessert, Calif.; sister-in-law, Grace Gaar of Lakewood, Calif.; special niece, Donna Hansen of San Pedro, Calif.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by father and mother; brothers, Jack and Gerald Gaar; sister-in-law, Ruth Gaar; and grandson, Jason Kraus. Service for this wonderful woman at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 17, in Highland Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 9800 Route 76, Belvidere. Burial in Highland Memorial Gardens. Visitation from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 16, in the funeral home.
Published in the rrstar.com from 3/14/2008 - 3/20/2008.
JUNELLA FRITSCH, 83 BELVIDERE - Junella Beth FRITSCH, 83, of Bel-videre died Tuesday, March 11, 2008, after a short illness. Born Dec. 5, 1924, in Thomson, to John A. and Helen (McGinty) Gaar; she survived the depression and early death of her father. On Dec. 15, 1951, she married Harold FRITSCH in Embury Church in Freeport. They went on to spend more than 56 years together, raising six successful children. Junella was well known for her quick wit, giving nature and independent spirit. She laughed easily and found fun wherever she went. A great cook and baker, she was famous for her home-cooked meals and the peanut brittle, divinity and Christmas cookies she shared with friends and neighbors. She worked most of her life, spending 25 years as a switchboard operator at Union Hall - a job that she loved and which rewarded her with many good friends. A long-time member of Caledonia Congregational Church, she was actively involved in COGs (Caledonia Older Girls) and later, the Ladies Aid Society. For her 50th anniversary in 2001, she fulfilled her dream of traveling to Ireland, the land of her mother's family. She loved babies and found great joy in her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. Junella leaves a large and loving family that includes husband and best friend, Harold; children, John (Florence) FRITSCH of Caledonia, Dr. Beth (John) Sharpe of Winter Park, Fla., Connie Kraus of St. Louis, Karen (Larry) Potter of Belvidere, Brenda (Dan) Kickertz and Kristi (Keith) Nelson of Rockford; grandchildren, Judy (Greg) Finch, Sheila (Frank) Foley, Christopher FRITSCH, Patrick Sharpe, Alison Kraus, Carrie Potter, Elizabeth (Brian) Sandrock, Joshua Potter, Katie and Andrew Kickertz and Nathan Nelson; great-grandchildren, Jeremy Slack, Hannah Davis, Stephanie and Rebecca Sandrock and Ethan Potter; brother, Hobart (June) Gaar of Palm Dessert, Calif.; sister-in-law, Grace Gaar of Lakewood, Calif.; special niece, Donna Hansen of San Pedro, Calif.; and many nieces, nephews and cousins. Predeceased by father and mother; brothers, Jack and Gerald Gaar; sister-in-law, Ruth Gaar; and grandson, Jason Kraus. Service for this wonderful woman at 10:30 a.m. Monday, March 17, in Highland Memorial Funeral Home Chapel, 9800 Route 76, Belvidere. Burial in Highland Memorial Gardens. Visitation from 2 to 5 p.m. Sunday, March 16, in the funeral home.
Published in the rrstar.com from 3/14/2008 - 3/20/2008.