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Shirley Elaine Hilbert Fritz

Birth	:	22 Nov 1932 Farmer Township, Defiance County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	15 Feb 2021 Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, USA
Burial	:	Lost Creek Cemetery, Farmer, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3553000, -84.6700000
Description	:	Shirley Elaine Fritz, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, died of natural causes on the morning of Monday, February 15, 2021. Born November 22, 1932, and raised on a farm near Hicksville, Ohio, Shirley was the daughter of Russell and Orpha (Kimmel) Hilbert. She met her husband of 60 years, Ward Fritz, while attending the Farmer School. After graduating from Defiance College, Shirley became a teacher, primarily of high school English at Fairview High School. She also directed plays, acted as class advisor, and supervised yearbook publications. Over her thirty-year career, she taught thousands, including children and grandchildren of her earliest... Read More	Shirley Elaine Fritz, age 88, of Bryan, Ohio, died of natural causes on the morning of Monday, February 15, 2021. Born November 22, 1932, and raised on a farm near Hicksville, Ohio, Shirley was the daughter of Russell and Orpha (Kimmel) Hilbert. She met her husband of 60 years, Ward Fritz, while attending the Farmer School. After graduating from Defiance College, Shirley became a teacher, primarily of high school English at Fairview High School. She also directed plays, acted as class advisor, and supervised yearbook publications. Over her thirty-year career, she taught thousands, including children and grandchildren of her earliest pupils. Her life, her warmth and caring positively affected generations. An avid reader, Shirley's home was filled with books and she enjoyed years of book club membership. She was a founding member of the Mothers of Twins Club and a lifelong member of the Methodist Church. She also loved the outdoors and camped extensively in state and national parks throughout the United States and Canada. She was happiest hiking mountain trails and photographing their national wonders. She shared these passions in slide shows she created for campground and community programs. Her children and grandchildren fondly remember nights around the campfire, particularly in her beloved Colorado Rocky Mountains. Shirley is survived by three daughters--Loreli (Steven) Fritz Cohn, of Highland Park, Illinois, Toinette (Jack) Wills, of Gahanna, Ohio, and Teresa (John) Marsh, of Pickerington, Ohio; eight grandchildren--Ben Cohn, Julia (Cohn) Rugletic, Joseph Wills, Nathan Wills, Hilary Barnhart, Elaine Casa, Robert Marsh, and Kate (Marsh) Heiner; and nine great-grandchildren--Jackson Patrick Cohn, McKenna Burchett, Ella and Gabriel Casa, Brynn and Anderson Barnhart, Lily and Harper Marsh, and Reid Heiner. Shirley was preceded in death by her husband, Ward, in 2014 and sister, Eva Gaye Tomlinson, of Bryan, in 2019. A service celebrating the life of Shirley E. Fritz (b.1932 - d.2021) will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Saturday, October 9th at the Wesley United Methodist Church, 903 Center Street, Bryan, Ohio. Following the service, an open reception will be held in the Fellowship Hall until 5:30 p.m. All who knew Shirley are welcome.

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Where is Shirley Elaine Hilbert Fritz's memorial?
Shirley Elaine Hilbert Fritz's memorial is located at: Lost Creek Cemetery, Farmer, Defiance County, USA.
When did Shirley Elaine Hilbert Fritz death?
Shirley Elaine Hilbert Fritz death on 15 Feb 2021 in Bryan, Williams County, Ohio, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Shirley Elaine Hilbert Fritz's memorial?
Latitude: 41.3553000
Longitude: -84.6700000

Family Members:

Parent

Russel R. Hilbert

(1903 - 1977)

Orpha Leola Kimmell Hilbert

(1902 - 1997)

Spouse

Ward G. Fritz

(1932 - 2014)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Lost Creek Cemetery
Farmer, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3553000, -84.6700000

2. Kemp Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3703003, -84.6802979

3. Upper Lost Creek Cemetery
Farmer, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3840000, -84.6700000

4. Farmer Cemetery
Farmer, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3903008, -84.6410980

5. Six Corners Cemetery
Hicksville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3213997, -84.7153015

6. Tamarack Cemetery
Milford Township, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4117012, -84.7089005

7. Hicksville Christian Cemetery
Hicksville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3231700, -84.7543660

8. Saint Johns Lutheran Cemetery
Sherwood, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3092003, -84.5931015

9. Hicksville Amish Cemetery
Hicksville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3363920, -84.7655710

10. Zion Lutheran Church Cemetery
Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4261017, -84.7099991

11. Williams Center Cemetery
Williams Center, Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4288902, -84.6125031

12. Hicksville Cemetery (Defunct)
Hicksville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2963360, -84.7579760

13. Spindler Cemetery
Mark Center, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2625008, -84.6697006

14. Forest Home Cemetery
Hicksville, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3022003, -84.7750015

15. Lintz Cemetery
Ney, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3760986, -84.5402985

16. Clarksville Cemetery
Edgerton, Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4281006, -84.7677994

17. Fetters Cemetery
Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4519500, -84.6159900

18. Maple Grove Cemetery
Edgerton, Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4435997, -84.7521973

19. St. Mary's Cemetery
Edgerton, Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4441120, -84.7542700

20. Melbern-Neihardt Cemetery
Melbern, Williams County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4633600, -84.6416330

21. Sherwood Cemetery
Sherwood, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.2900009, -84.5507965

22. Trinity Lutheran Cemetery
Ney, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4016991, -84.5353012

23. Ney Cemetery
Ney, Defiance County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3856010, -84.5271988

24. Wartenbe Cemetery
Stafford Township, DeKalb County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3746986, -84.8171997