Obituary of Donald E Fritzsch

FRITZSCH Donald E., 87, of Franklin Lakes, went home to his Lord on Wednesday, January 11, 2017. Born in Clifton, Don lived in Fair Lawn before moving to Franklin Lakes, 10 years ago. He was in the US Army during the Korean War. He was a Groundskeeper for Parks and Recreation Department in the Village of Ridgewood until he retired in 1995. He was a member of the American Legion in Fair Lawn, and a member of the Faith Community Church in Wyckoff. Donald is survived by his loving wife Harriet, his children: Linda Bush and her husband Ernie of Sussex, NJ, Donald, Jr. and his wife Jane from Tomball, TX, Duane and his wife Andrea of North Haledon, NJ, Kathy Visbeen of Hawthorne, NJ, John and his wife Dawn of Highland Lakes, NJ. He is also survived by his 25 grandchildren, 11 great grandchildren and his siblings: Lillian DeBoer, George Fritzsch and William Fritzsch. He was predeceased by his son-in-law Bud Visbeen. Visiting hours are Friday 4 - 7 pm at the Vander Plaat Funeral Home, www.vpfh.com, 257 Godwin Ave. Wyckoff, NJ. Funeral service will be Saturday, 12:00 pm at the Faith Community Christian Reformed Church, 530 Sicomac Ave, Wyckoff. Interment will be private. In lieu of flowers, donations in Don’s memory can be made to the Bethany Christian Services, 12-19 River Rd, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410.