Fritzsche, David L.

1931 - 2022

David L. Fritzsche, age 90, passed away peacefully in his home on March 27, 2022. He was born to George and Minnie Fritzsche on September 28, 1931 in Homerville, Ohio. Dave graduated from Homer High School and then served with the Air Force. After his service, he married his sweetheart, Mary Fritzsche (Wilch) in April 1956, and was married for 66 years. He graduated from Ohio State University in 1961, with a Bachelor and Master degrees in Electrical Engineering. His job with Bell Labs (AT&T) moved him to New Jersey, Kwajalein, Marshall Islands, and Westerville, Ohio. In Westerville he served as

President of Church Council at Grace Lutheran Church, where he and Mary were members since 1974. Dave also served as President of Kiwanis Club, tutored students in reading, and volunteered for many organizations in his lifetime. Dave loved the outdoors, helping his brother Mike at the orchard, planting gardens and hiking out west with his brothers. He was a loving husband and father, valued hard work, integrity and honesty, qualities he passed onto his daughters. He will be dearly missed by his family and friends. He is preceded in death by his parents, his beloved wife Mary, and brothers Robert Fritzsche and Carl (Mike) Fritzsche. Dave is survived by his three loving daughters, Marica (Christian) Lord, Gail (Christopher) Byrd, and Kathryn (Mike) Sanders; grandchildren, Joe (Chelsea) Lord, Nathan (Caitlin) Lord, Bret, Jessica and Allyson Sanders; two great grandchildren, William and Vivian; brother, Allan Fritzsche; and many nieces and nephews. Memorial service will be Saturday, April 9 at 11am at Grace Lutheran Church, Westerville, OH. Family will receive callers one hour prior to memorial service. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Central Ohio or American Heart Association.