Mary Lou (Bartley) Fritz, 91, Ferdinand

Mary Lou (Bartley) Fritz, 91, of Ferdinand, passed away Monday, January 4, 2021, at Scenic Hills at the Monastery in Ferdinand.

Mary Lou was born November 5, 1929, in Ferdinand to Raymond and Henrietta (Wilmes) Bartley.

She was united in marriage to Otto Fritz on September 11, 1947, in Saint Ferdinand Church. He preceded her in death on January 21, 1998.

Mary Lou retired from the personnel department at Farbest Foods. She was a lifelong member of St. Ferdinand Parish. She enjoyed visiting and playing with her granddaughters, Heather and Taffi. She also loved traveling, especially to Florida. Before entering Scenic Hills she traveled with her family to Williamsburg, Saint Louis, Gatlinburg, and Chicago.

She is survived by a daughter, Jeanne (Gary) Schurz and a son Gary Fritz, both of Ferdinand; two granddaughters, Heather (Matt) Kissling of Chicago and Taffi (Eric) Jaso of Valparaiso; one great-grandchild, Keating Schurz and a step-great-grandchild, Lyra Jaso.

Funeral services will be private at Becher Funeral Home in Ferdinand with burial to follow in Saint Ferdinand Church Cemetery.

Online condolences may be shared at www.becherfuneralhome.com.