FRETZ, Walter

Source: Crawfordsville Journal Review 9 Jun 1967 p 4

MELLOTT — Walter H. Fretz, 69, of Thousand Oaks, Calif., and a Mellott native, died suddenly in his home. He was a frequent visitor to the Mellott area and was present at the Richland Township alumni banquet on May 6. He was a 50-year alumnus of the school. Mr. Fretz was a resident of the Mellott area until he left for California in the early 1930's. He owned and operated a shoe repair shop in Thousand Oaks until his retirement. He was a member of the Mellott United Church of Christ. A son of Henry and Lula Fry Fretz, he was born on Oct. 15, 1897. He was married in 1936 to Mary Knight who survives. Also surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Judith Kellogue of Los Angeles; two brothers, Howard Fretz of Danville, Ind., and Charles Fretz of Los Angeles, and two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Howard and Mrs. Alma Linville, both of near Mellott. Services and burial will be in California. - typed by Walt W.

Thanks so very much to Covington Public Library (Brenda) for sending these for the GenWeb page – so greatly appreciated – p 65– handmarked 14 June 1967

Walter H. Fretz, age 69 of Thousand Oaks, Calif, a native of Mellott died suddenly last week at his home there. He was a resident of the Mellott area until he left for California in the early 1930s. He owned and operated a shoe repair shop in Thousand Oaks until his retirement. Mr. Fretz was born Oct 15, 1897 in Mellott, the son of Henry and Lula Fry Fretz. He was married in 1936 to Mary Knight who survives. He was a frequent visitor to the Mellott area and was present at the Richland Township alumni banquet on May 6. He was a 50-year alumnus of the school. Surviving in addition to the wife are: one daughter, Mrs. Judith Kellogue of Los Angeles; two brothers, Howard Fretz of Danville, Ind and Charles Fretz of Los Angeles and two sisters, Mrs. Mildred Howard and Mrs. Alma Linville both of the Mellott area. Funeral services and burial were in California – kbz