| Born: | 01/04/1925 - Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8] |
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| Died: | 04/28/2015 - Hudson, St Croix, Wisconsin [5][6][7][8] |
| Buried: | 05/04/2015 - South Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota [5][7][8] |
| Father: | Wilmer Franklin Fritze [1] |
| Mother: | Martha Marie Anderson [1] |
| Marriage: | 1950 [6] |
| 1. | He appeared on the US Federal census on 04/01/1930 in Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota with his parents. [2] |
| 2. | He resided at 1936 W 5th St on 04/01/1930 in Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota . [2] |
| 3. | He appeared on the US Federal census on 04/01/1940 in Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota with his parents. [3] |
| 4. | He was educated through the 1st year of high school on 04/01/1940 in Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota . [3] |
| 5. | He resided at 1936 W 5th St on 04/01/1940 in Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota . [3] |
| 6. | He registered for the Draft for World War II on 01/04/1943 in Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota . [4] |
| 7. | He was described as 5'10" and 147 lbs with blue eyes and brown hair and a light complexion on 01/04/1943 in Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota . [4] |
| 8. | He had a residence on 01/04/1943 in Red Wing, Goodhue, Minnesota . [4] |
| 9. | He resided at 3609 Boardman St in 1993 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota . [9] |
| 10. | His obituary was published in the in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on 05/03/2015 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. [5] Fritze, James Wilmer age 90, of Minneapolis, passed away on April 28, 2015 at Christian Community Homes in Hudson, Wis. He was born on January 4, 1925 in Red Wing, Minn. to Wilmer and Martha (Anderson) Fritze. James served his country in Europe during World War II as part of the Third Armay, 89th Infantry Division, and retired from the military in 1962 with the rank of Captain. After graduating from the University of Minnesota, he began a distinguished civilian career with the State of Minnesota. He retired in 1985 as Assistant Commissioner of Employee Relations. James married Audrey (Christiansen) Fritze in 1950. He was a devoted husband and father, and enjoyed nearly 60 years as a member of the congregation at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church in Minneapolis. He is survivied by his wife and his five daughters: Christine (Gerard) Payette, Jeanine (Kenneth) Miller, Linda (Steven) Fritze-Adorn, Sharon (fiance Brian) Fritze, and Susan (Brad) Freely; nine grandchildren: Jessica (Michael) Payette, James Payette, Nathan (Tiffany) Miller, Daniel Miller, Joel Miller, Melissa (finace David) Adorn, Eric Feely, Maxwell Feely, and Zachary Schossow; and two great-grandchildren, Noah and Luke Miller. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff at Christian Community Homes for their care and compassion. Memorial Service at 10:30 AM on Monday, May 4 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3430 E. 51st St., Minneapolis, MN, with a visitation 1 hour prior to the service at church. In lieu of flowers, memorials preferred to Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church. O'Connell Family Funeral Home Hudson, WI (715) 386-3725 www.oconnellfuneralhomes.com |
| Born: | 04/23/1925 - Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota [10][11][12] |
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| Died: | 10/13/2015 - Hudson, St Croix, Wisconsin [11][12] |
| Buried: | South Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota [11][12] |
| Father: | Rudolph Christensen |
| Mother: | Hattie Bredesen [10] |
| 1. | Her obituary was published in the Minneapolis Star Tribune on 10/18/2015 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. [11] Fritze, Audrey B. (nee Christensen) age 90, of Minneapolis, MN, passed away on October 13, 2015 at Christian Community Homes in Hudson, WI. She was born April 25, 1925 to Rudolph and Hattie (Bredesen) Christensen. She attended Patrick Henry High School and graduated from the Minnesota School of Business before devoting herself to a long life as wife and mother. Audrey Married James Fritze in 1950. The couple made a home for themselves in Minneapolis, and enjoyed nearly 60 years as members of the congregation at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, nad by sister Vivian Christensen. She is survived by sister Jacqueline Galant and by five daughters: Christine (Gerard) Payette, Jeanine (Kenneth) Miller, Linda (Steven) Fritze-Adorn, Sharon (fiance Brian) Fritze, and Susan (Brad) Feely; and buy nine grandchildren: Jessica (Michael) Payette, James Payette, Nathan (Tiffany) Miller, Daniel Miller, Joel Miller, Melissa (fiance David) Adorn, Eric Feely, Maxwell Feely, and Zachary Schossow. She is survived by three great-grandchildren, Noah, Luke, and Graham Miller. The family would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the staff at Christian Community Homes for their compassionate care of both Audrey and James. Memorial Service 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, October 20, 2015 at Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church, 3430 E 51st St., Minneapolis, MN, with a visitation 1 hour prior to the service at church. Interment at Ft. Snelling National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials referred to Faith Evangelical Lutheran Church. Services entrusted to the O'Connell Family Funeral Home of Hudson, WI. |
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| 1. | Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Minnesota Birth Index 1900-1934, Goodhue County certificate 1925-10425, James Witmer Fritze; Database online, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2015 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 02/08/2018); citing "Minnesota Birth Certificates Index," Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota (http://people.mnhs.org/search/people) [Surety: 3]. |
| 2. | Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1930 United States Federal Census, ED 25-25, Ward 4, Red Wing, Goodhue, MN, sheet 18A, dwelling 319, family 456, line 25, Fritze, James W; Database and images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2002 (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 07/11/2015); citing Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930 U. S. Census, population schedules, National Archives and Records Administration Microfilm Publication T626 (2667 rolls), Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives, Washington, DC, roll 1087, image 1095 [Surety: 3]. |
| 3. | Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 1940 United States Federal Census, ED 25-28C, Ward 4, Red Wing, Goodhue, MN, sheet 4B, household 80, line 53, Fritze, James; Database and images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2012 (http://www.ancestry.com/ : accessed 07/11/2015); citing Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940 U. S. Census, population schedules, National Archives and Records Administration Microfilm Publication T627 (4643 rolls), Records of the Bureau of the Census, Record Group 29, National Archives, Washington, DC, roll 1923 [Surety: 3]. |
| 4. | Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., U.S. World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, James Wilmer Fritze; Database and images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2011 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 09/05/2019); citing National Archives and Records Administration, St. Louis, Missouri, Records of the Selective Service System 1926-1975, RG 147, Draft Registration Cards for Minnesota 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947, 260 boxes, box 69 [Surety: 3]. |
| 5. | Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-Current, James Wilmer Fritze; Database and images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2019 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 07/02/2020); citing /Newspapers.com/, Minneapolis Star-Tribune, Minneapolis, MN, 05/03/2015, page B9, col 2, Fritze, James, Wilmer [Surety: 3]. |
| 6. | Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., U.S., Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, 1847-Current, James Fritze, O'Connell Family Funeral Homes & Cremation Services, Hudson, WI |
| 7. | Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., U.S. Veterans Gravesites, ca. 1775-2006, James Wilmer Fritze; Database online, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2006 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 07/05/2020); citing National Cemetery Administration, Nationwide Gravesite Locator [Surety: 3]. |
| 8. | User submitted cemetery data, "Find A Grave," James Witmer Fritze (#146552900); Database online, Find-A-Grave (Jim Tipton, Founder), Find A Grave : 1995 (http://www.FindAGrave.com/ : accessed 02/08/2018) [Surety: 3]. |
| 9. | Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., U.S. Public Records Index, Volume 1, James W Fritze; Database online, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2010 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 09/05/2019) [Surety: 3]. |
| 10. | Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Minnesota Birth Index 1900-1934, Hennepin County certificate 1925-40548, Audrey Blanche Christensen; Database online, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2015 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 02/08/2018); citing "Minnesota Birth Certificates Index," Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul, Minnesota (http://people.mnhs.org/search/people) [Surety: 3]. |
| 11. | Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-Current, Audrey B Fritze; Database and images, Ancestry.com LLC, Ancestry.com : 2019 (http://www.Ancestry.com/ : accessed 07/04/2020); citing /Newspapers.com/, Minneapolis Star Tribune, Minneapolis, MN, 10/18/2015, page B12, col 3, Fritze, Audrey B (nee Christensen) [Surety: 3]. |
| 12. | User submitted cemetery data, "Find A Grave," Audrey B (Christensen) Fritze (#153893966); Database online, Find-A-Grave (Jim Tipton, Founder), Find A Grave : 1995 (http://www.FindAGrave.com/ : accessed 02/08/2018) [Surety: 3]. |