Dean Ellsworth Fritze

DEAN ELLSWORTH FRITZE
The memorial service for Dean Ellsworth Fritze will be 11:00 a.m. February 25, 2012, at the Hayfield High School, 9 Sixth Avenue SE in Hayfield, MN. with Reverend Paul Hauschild officiating. Inurnment will be in Fairview Cemetery in Hayfield, MN.

Dean Ellsworth Fritze, 87, died of complications from a stroke, Sunday, February 19, 2012, at Trinity Care Center in Farmington, MN.

Dean Ellsworth Fritze was born on June 10, 1924, in Le Sueur, MN and graduated from Le Sueur High School. He had a teaching degree in math from Gustavus Adolphus College in St. Peter, MN. He was united in marriage to Mineva “Mickey” Fritze on August 20, 1949. They moved to Hayfield in 1949, where Dean was a teacher, principal, and later, superintendent of Hayfield Schools. He retired in 1984, and they moved to the twin cities area, living in Apple Valley, Burnsville, and Farmington over the past 26 years.
Dean enjoyed his many years in Hayfield. He loved being active in the community, participating in the development of the Hayfield Swimming Pool, Fieldcrest Nursing Home, and the Oaks Golf Club. He was also active at Trinity Lutheran Church. He enjoyed golfing and bridge games. He was very proud to say that he was from Hayfield.

Dean is survived by daughter, Judy (Kurt) Kiekbusch, Winona, MN; son, Michael (Kris)Fritze, Apple Valley, MN; son, David (Deb) Fritze, Eagan, MN; daughter-in-law, LaMae Fritze, Hayfield, MN; brother, Ken (Joan) Fritze, brother, Eugene (Sally) Fritze, sister, Joyce (Ian) Gaal, sister, Gloria (Chuck) Hillstead, and 11 grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, wife, Mickey, son, Gary, and son, Joel.

Visitation will be from 9:30-11:00 a.m. Saturday, February 25, 2012, at Hayfield High School. The family prefers memorials to the American Diabetes Association. The Czaplewski Family Funeral Home of Hayfield is in charge of arrangements.
Blessed be his memory.