In Memory of Leonard Fritz

Any Scouts who are not going to camp this week are encouraged to attend Leonard's service on Thursday in uniform.

Obituary


Leonard Earl Fritz, 84 years of age, residing in Gaylord, has begun another part of this journey, joining our Lord on June 24, 2011. Leonard was born in Mt. Pleasant on August 21, 1926 to Ray and Louise Fritz. Leonard served in the Army during WW II, earned his BS and MA in Industrial Arts Education at CMU and Greely CO. He taught Industrial Arts for 30 years before retiring from Monroe Public School. He served as President of the Michigan Industrial Arts Association. Leonard married his wife, Madeline Milidonis-Fritz in 1975. Leonard enjoyed hunting, woodworking, supporting his boys in their school activities and in BSA Troop 1 as Troop Committee Chairman and District Commissioner. Leonard served his community through his service on the Otsego Lake Township Zoning Commission. He was a loving husband, father and ‘Poppy.’ Survived by his wife Madeline Milidonis-Fritz; sons, Jared Micah (Katie) Fritz and Justin Ray Fritz (Heather Zamora); grandchildren Kendall Isadora and Keegan Malea; father-in-law, Mitch Milidonis (Lora Pat Huffman); siblings, Iola (Jerry) Wood, Shirley (Johnny) Polich, their children Mark (Victoria) Polich, Mike (Terry Franhauser) Polich, Lou (Kathy) Polich, Maria (Rob) Schweers. Mr. Fritz was preceded in death by his parents, Ray and Louise (Isbell) Fritz and his mother-in-law Mary Hope Milidonis. Memorial gathering Thursday, June 30, 2011, 10:00 am at the Gaylord First Presbyterian Church until the time of the Memorial service at 11:00 a.m. Inhuming will take place in the 1st Presbyterian Church of Gaylord Memorial Garden. Contributions may be made to Boy Scouts of America Scenic Trails Council; Gaylord Presbyterian Church Memorial Garden or the Gaylord Community Food Pantry, through the Nelson Funeral Home, PO Box 1548, Gaylord MI 49734.