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In Memory

Thomas Fritz - Class Of 1956

Thomas Fritz

Thomas Herman Fritz

February 5, 1938 - January 31, 2022

Thomas Herman Fritz, 83, of Buchanan, MI, passed away on Monday, January 31, 2022 at his home with his family by his side.

He was born February 5, 1938 to Herman and Agnes Fritz in North Judson, IN. On September 12, 1959, he married Diane Wirant in Niles, MI. He was a lifetime member of St. Mary’s of the Immaculate Conception Parish in Niles, MI. Thomas was a US Army Reserve Veteran. He was involved with Knights of Columbus and Buchanan American Legion. Thomas graduated from Indiana University and was a lifelong fan of Notre Dame. He enjoyed vacationing at De Tour Village, MI and spending winters in Clermont, FL.

Thomas is survived by daughter, Tami (Scott) Smith of St. Joseph, MI and their children, Lyndsee (Ruben) Alvarado, Jayme (Eric) Bykowski, Haley Smith, Tyler (Ali) Smith, Kelsey (Chayse Magrane) Smith; daughter, Traci (Mike Brown) Adams of St. Joseph, MI and her children, Steven (Kayla) Adams, Mackenzi Adams, Cassandra Adams; son, Tom (Susan) Fritz of Mattawan, MI and their children, Jessica Fritz, Jenna Fritz, Thomas Fritz, Joshua Fritz; sister, Dawn (Dave) Jastryembski of South Bend, IN; and great-grandchildren, Luke Alvarado, Brooks Alvarado, Elijah Adams, Ophelia Adams.

He is preceded in death by his parents, Herman and Agnes; and wife, Diane.

Funeral Mass will be held at 1 pm on Friday, February 4, 2022 at St. Mary’s of the Immaculate Conception Parish, 219 S. State St., Niles, MI 49120. Visitation will be held prior to mass at 11:30 am. Burial will follow at Oak Ridge Cemetery, Buchanan, MI. Memorial donations may be made to St. Mary’s School, 217 S. Lincoln Ave., Niles, MI 49120. Arrangements have been entrusted to Hoven Funeral Home Inc., Buchanan, MI. Online condolences may be made at www.hovenfunerals.com.

2/03/2022 EJS