Elaine Anabel Fritsche

1924-2023

Elaine Anabel Fritsche, age 99, passed away peacefully at her home in Dorchester on Oct. 19, 2023. Funeral services for Elaine took place at 11 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 28, at Zion Lutheran Church, with Pastor Richard Russow Officiating. Burial followed at Zion Lutheran Cemetery. Visitation was at Zion Lutheran Church on Saturday, Oct. 28, from 10 a.m. until the time of service at 11 a.m.

She was born on May 26, 1924 to Herman and Helen (Tindula) Niemuth at their home in the town of Deer Creek. She attended Victory School in the town of Deer Creek. She married Arthur Fritsche on Aug. 4, 1945 at Zion Lutheran Church in Stetsonville, where she has been a lifelong member and was a founding member of the Zion Lutheran Church Ladies Aid.

Elaine grew up during The Depression and enjoyed discussing the history that went along with it. In retirement, she enjoyed spending winters in Texas with Art, spending time with her family, watching her Milwaukee Brewers, camping and fishing, bird watching, playing cards with friends, and crocheting beautiful afghans for family.

Elaine is survived by daughters-in-law, Shirley Fritsche, Carolyn Wood and Susan Fritsche; grandchildren, Scott (Michelle) Fritsche, Karla (David) Kerchefski, Jason (Kristin) Fritsche, Murray (Sofia Vela-Hayes) Hayes, Nora Gallagher (Ulrich Boser), Makho Mashoba, Luke (Alyssa) Fritsche, Josh (Ashley) Fritsche; 20 great-grandchildren; and five great-great-grandchildren. She is further survived by her brother, Marvin Niemuth; sister, Vivian (Henry) Hentges; sisters-inlaw, Ellen Niemuth and Beverly Hoffman; and many nieces and nephews.

Elaine was preceded in death by her husband, Arthur; and sons, Alan, Steven and Thomas. She was also preceded in death by siblings and in-laws, Rachel (Henry) Weiler, Marcella (Charles) Vlach, Pearl (Robert) Wieneke, Mabel (Emery) Habermeyer, Beatrice (Arthur) Ludwig, Ruth (Ernest) Arndt, Beverly Niemuth, Glenn Niemuth, Vernon (Janet) Niemuth, Melvin Niemuth (in infancy), Arlyn (Del) Decker, Gilbert (Loretta) Fritsche, Lenore (Herbert) Fritsche, Charles Hoffman Sr.; and daughter-in-law, Sandy Fritsche.

Hemer-Pickerign Funeral & Cremation Services of Medford and Rib Lake is serving the family. Please visit www.hemerfuneralservice.com to share condolences online.

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