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Joanne Fritz Obituary

Joanne Kathyrn (Brown) Fritz passed away peacefully at her home on December 24, 2015. She is survived by her children, Cydney Brooke, Brian Scott Fritz, Robert Fritz and Peter Fritz, a granddaughter, Ariel Pons and a grandson, Grant Fritz, as well her brothers, Duane and Greg and their families. She survived her husband, Mortimer, who passed away in February of 2008.

Joanne was born in Morrice, Michgan on August 2, 1932 to Don and Julia Brown. Throughout her life she participated in many creative endeavors expressing her multiple talents, from playing a variety of musical instruments in band, singing and dancing as well as cheerleading for Morrice High School. While in high school Joanne participated in and won the Miss Shiawassee County title and then went on to compete in the Miss Michigan pagent. She had a lifelong involvement in local community theatre as a talented actress and director, both in the San Francisco Bay area as well as in mid-Michigan.

Joanne graduated from Michigan State University and then moved to the San Francisco Bay area where she (and Mortimer) lived until the late sixties, when they moved back to Morrice to settle.

After raising four children, Joanne returned to Michigan State University to receive her advanced teaching certificate and then taught drama at Owosso Junior High School for many years until retiring in the late eighties.

Joanne was a sweet, gentle and creative soul who will truly be missed by many.

For condolences please send to :179 Chelten Road, Manitou Springs, CO 80829.

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Published by The Gazette from Jan. 7 to Jan. 17, 2016.

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Daniel Grover

January 27, 2016

Hey Guys,
Sorry to here about your Mom, Robbin let me know today. I send my best thoughts.
Dan.

Wendy Robertson

January 25, 2016

Our families were close. She was like a second mom to me growing up. I will carry her influence in my heart always.She always ended our phone conversations with"you know I love you".Sorry I did not get to see her one more time.

Diana Fesko

January 12, 2016

Mrs. Fritz was an inspiration to all of her students. She truly had a talent for bringing out the best of everyone. RIP

Shawn stover

January 12, 2016

she was so nice to me at Morrice school. Great lady

Val Sinn-Paskett

January 11, 2016

Joanne was a very talented lovely lady. She was a neighbor of my late husbands family. (Fritz Sinn) She was always friendly and caring. Taught me to cheer lead too! My family sends condolences at this sad time.

Marcia walker Rose

January 11, 2016

Lived next door for years.their family was our and our family was their family. She was a special person.all of her family were special to us.she will be missed .love from the Walker family.

Laura Miller-Davis

January 11, 2016

Jo was the best cousin to hang with she help me grow to love music she was like a sister to me

Katherine Lang

January 11, 2016

I was just wondering about her the other day I absolutely loved her and the drama class!!!warm fuzzys mrs.fritz!

January 11, 2016

She was a wonderful teacher. I had her for drama in junior high. Loved her so much.

Todd Lamb

January 11, 2016

I am one of Mrs. Fritz's junior high students from 1978 and 1979. Drama was always one of my favorite classes and I so enjoyed being in her class. She made a great impression on me and I will always remember her. My condolences to the family. She will be missed.

Cheryl Lewis

January 9, 2016

Lived next door to her for many years. Always there for you. She will be missed greatly. An awesome cousin!

Gregory Brown

January 8, 2016

A beautiful and wonderful sister!

Jeff Mayer

January 8, 2016

Warm Fuzzies! No Cold Pricklies! That was Mrs. Fritz's motto in the classroom. I had her in middle school and she was one of my favorite teachers. She was always caring and compassionate and had a love for all. She is a great lady! May the peace and love she shared with everyone be with her family during this difficult time.

Linda (Bulmer) Harris

January 8, 2016

Prayers for the family...she had such a sweet and lively spirit.

January 7, 2016

We love her dearly

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