Fritschie, James

 

James (Jim) Fritschie.

Fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church, 78, on May 18, 2016.

Beloved husband of Carol Fritschie (née Hummel). Loving father of Teresa (Mark) Dougherty and Kristin (Jason) Dempsey and grandfather of Megan and Brian Dougherty and Jason Jr., Kaitlyn, and Allison Dempsey. Son of the late Walter and the late Marcella Fritschie (née Eufinger). Brother of Marcella Gordon, Jean Miles, Judy Herberholt, and John (Jack) Fritschie. Our dear uncle, cousin, brother-in-law and friend.

Jim loved spending time with his family, enjoyed fishing and boating, tinkering on projects in his workshop, and RV travelling with his trusty navigator, Pudge (Carol). He was much loved and will be greatly missed by his daughters, sons-in-law, grandchildren, other family and friends.

Services: Visitation at Holy Infant Catholic Church, 627 Dennison Drive, Ballwin, Missouri 63021 from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM on Saturday, May 21.

Memorial Mass immediately following the visitation at 10:00 AM at Holy Infant Catholic Church followed by a luncheon at the Holy Infant Catholic Church upper cafeteria.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests that memorial contributions be made to Nurses for Newborns or Birthright International or a charity of your choice.

10 Comments

  1. Wanda Bennett on May 19, 2016 at 8:09 pm

    So sorry to hear of your loss. Jim was such a great guy and I so enjoyed your visits. Let memories warm your hearts as Jim will always be in your hearts. It will be a comfort to know he is no longer suffering.
    May God grant you peace and comfort.



  2. Janet hinkebein on May 19, 2016 at 10:18 pm

    So sorry about Jim’s death. I just hope the sunshine of your wonderful memories will help with the darkness and shadows of death. The promise of the light of heaven will blot them out.



  3. Bill & Cherie Guelker on May 20, 2016 at 1:29 pm

    Jim was our neighbor in the country for many years. He cared deeply about our development, volunteering much time and energy to its care and maintenance. Everything he did, he did to his very best ability. We were very sorry to lose him as a neighbor, and are more sorry to learn of his death. Carol, we know that your deep faith will support you more than any words we can say. Know that he will be in our prayers, as will you.



  4. Christy Engemann on May 20, 2016 at 2:31 pm

    Carol, we are so sorry for your loss. May God grant you and your family peace and comfort. We will be keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers!



  5. karen clerc on May 20, 2016 at 4:37 pm

    Carol (Pudgie) I am so sorry to hear of your beloved husband’s death. My prayers will be with you at this heartbreaking time.



  6. Mari-Jo Goodman on May 20, 2016 at 6:00 pm

    We are very sorry to hear of Fritch’s passing. My heart is so full of great memories and friendship! Jimmy Fritch, as Pop always called him. I have kept one of his Hauptmann’s boxes full of precious ole trinkets for over 35 years.

    God Bless and Sincere condolences!
    The Goodman Family



  7. Jo Ann Suchanek on May 20, 2016 at 7:21 pm

    Carol and family..I’m so sorry for your loss, Jim was a favorite person during our years at Coventry…Prayers are with you..
    Sincerely
    Jo Ann



  8. Laurie Robbins Keady on May 20, 2016 at 8:16 pm

    Mrs. Fritschie, Teresa, Kristin, and families; I am so sorry to hear of your loss. I have wonderful memories of Mr. F waiting in the driveway with Czar for Teresa to get home from carpool and help dry the Suburban! He always had a funny story to tell or a smile to share. This past year I have had the pleasure of seeing him and Mrs F at church. It was so cute, he would see me coming back from communion and say “Hi” fairly loudly. Our prayers are with you all. Hugs.



  9. Jo Curran on May 21, 2016 at 1:55 pm

    Carol, I was sorry to see this notice in the paper this morning. Wishing you healing for the hole in your heart – and wishing you peace and even joy as you are able to recall many happy memories of the life that you and Jim built together.



  10. Steven on May 26, 2016 at 10:01 pm

    Carol,
    So sad to hear about Jims passing.
    May he rest in peace.



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