Obituary
Paul H. Fritze, 94, of Fort Wayne, IN, passed away peacefully Friday, October 20, 2023, at his home. Born March 11, 1929 in Fort Wayne, IN, he was a son of the late Walter and Clara (Homeyer) Fritze. Paul graduated from Central High School and was united in marriage to Donna Monn on October 15, 1955. He served honorably in the United States Army during the Korean War. He spent most of his working years as a camera man, and sometimes audio technician, at WKJG. After retirement, he volunteered at Parkview Hospital. Paul loved yard work. He built a number of model airplanes and usually had a jigsaw puzzle in progress. He even once rebuilt a 1931 Ford Model A and enjoyed driving it in parades. He loved to "tinker" and could fix almost anything. Paul was a member of Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church, where he liked to help with rummage sales. He is survived by his sons, Gregg of Fort Wayne, IN and Gary (Tina) of Tucson, AZ; sisters-in-law, Janice Hitzeman and Harriet Stennfeld, both of Fort Wayne, IN; brother-in-law, Dr. Larry (Debbie) Monn of Indianapolis, IN; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his wife, Donna; daughter, Lori; sisters, Ruth (Kal) Magdich, Florence (Ted) Putman, Lillian (Fred) Norton and Evelyn Fritze; brothers, Harold (Eleanor) Fritze and Robert (Dorothy) Fritze. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, November 9, 2023 at 1:00pm at the American Legion, Post 241, 7605 Bluffton Road, where Paul was a member. Preferred memorials to Mt. Calvary Lutheran Church. Arrangements entrusted to Covington Memorial Funeral Home, www.covingtonmemorial.com.