Peter Philip Fritz

Peter P. "Skip" Fritz, 75, of Fort Dodge passed away Friday, February 26, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 2, 2016 at Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home and then a Mass of Christian Burial will be at 1:30 p.m. at Corpus Christi Church with Msgr. Kevin McCoy officiating. Burial will follow at Corpus Christi Cemetery with Military Rites Conducted by the V.F.W. Post 1856 and the U.S. Navy Honor Guard. A visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. and the vigil will be at 7:00 p.m. all at the funeral home. Peter is survived by his son, Joel Fritz and his wife, Marcia of Webster City; granddaughter, Hannah Fritz; brothers, Paul of Des Moines; Pat of Colorado Springs, CO; Michael; Mark; and Don all of Fort Dodge; brother and sister-in-law, Jack and his wife Carol Niewald of Corwith; and many nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents, Peter and Mary Gertrude (Lennon) Fritz; wife, Judy; grandson, Noah Fritz; sisters, Margaret Patton and Mary Jo Fritz. Peter Philip Fritz was born October 14, 1940 in Fort Dodge. He was raised and educated in Fort Dodge, graduating from St. Edmond High School in 1958. Peter served in the United States Navy, from 1960 to December of 1964, aboard the U.S.S. Theodore Chandler in the Pacific. He was united in marriage to Judy Niewald on March 16, 1963 and the couple established their home in Fort Dodge. Peter worked for the Fort Dodge Recreation Department for many years and was manager of Sunkissed Meadows Golf Course for a period of time. He was a member of Fort Dodge Coin Club, TAMS and Holy Trinity Parish. Memorials may be left to the discretion of the family. Visitation Tue, Mar 1, 2016 at 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Laufersweiler-Sievers Funeral Home 307 South 12th Street Fort Dodge, Iowa 50501 Vigil at 7:00 pm at the funeral home Service Wed, Mar 2, 2016 at 1:30 pm Corpus Christi Church