Fritsch

Jerline Lillian Lena (Burger) Fritsch, 77, of Fayetteville, died Thursday, Feb. 23, 2017. Jerline was born in La Grange on Dec. 13 1939, the daughter of August and Stella (Kirsch) Burger. She was baptized at St. John’s Lutheran Church in Rutersville on Feb. 18, 1940 by Rev. Carl Baer and confirmed on May 16, 1954 by Pastor Raymond Durst. Jerline attended La Grange ISD and graduated in May, 1958. She married Leslie Lee Fritsch on Nov. 20, 1958 in Frelsburg by Pastor Milroy Gregor. Jerline was a hard working housewife and farm wife. She worked side by side with her husband at their cattle ranch and kept meticulous records of all the farm operations. She enjoyed a big garden, sewing, cooking, cleaning, splitting wood and raking hay. Jerline and Leslie enjoyed going to dances and watching country music shows. In her spare time, she would always be available to her neighbors to take them to town or run errands for them. As her kids grew up and got married, she enjoyed babysitting and attending all of their school events. As time went by her health declined and she then had to become a resident of Care Inn Nursing Home in December, 2014. She enjoyed participating in the activities at the nursing home and going to the church services. Her favorite past time was watching the Dr. Oz Show and telling her kids what he recommended. She is survived by her husband of 58 years, Leslie; daughter, Brenda Belota and husband, Gilbert, of Fayetteville; son, Larry Fritsch of Fayetteville; and daughter, Mary Lou Fritsch of La Grange; three grandchildren: Jenny Vickers and husband, Jarrett, of Amarillo; Matthew Belota and wife, Simone, of Bryan, and Michael Belota and fiancée, Jessica Harley, of Spring; and great-granddaughter, Felicity Belota. She was preceded in death by her parents. Visitation was held on Saturday, Feb. 25, 2017 from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Koenig & Strickland Knesek Chapel, 207 N. Live Oak, in Fayetteville. Family received friends from 5 to 7 p.m. A prayer service followed at 7 p.m. Funeral services were held at Koenig & Strickland Knesek Chapel at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Feb. 26, 2017. Private burial followed at Fayetteville City Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Paul Lutheran Church, 201 N. Rusk St., Fayetteville, Texas 78940. Family and friends can view and sign the guestbook online at www.lagrangefunerals.com.  Koenig & Strickland Funeral Home in La Grange was in charge of arrangements.