Surnames: Fritsche, Lake, Hutchins, Buchanan

----Source: Marshfield News Herald (Marshfield, Wood Co., Wis.) Tuesday, May 15, 2007

Fritsche, LeRoy J. (5 Dec. 1916 - 8 May 2007)

LeRoy J. Fritsche

Abbotsford, Wis. -- LeRoy J. Fritsche, 90, of Abbotsford, Wisconsin, died Tuesday, May 8, 2007, at Continental Manor in Abbotsford, Wis.

At his request, there will be no public services. Private memorial services will be held at a later date with inurnment at Stetsonville Public Cemetery.

Maurina/Community Funeral Homes assisted the family with arrangements.

LeRoy was born Dec. 5, 1916, in the town of Holway, Taylor County, to Joseph and Leah (Lake) Fritsche. LeRoy and Kathleen Hutchins were married Feb. 10, 1967, in Neillsville. He was a cheese maker for many years.

He is survived by his wife, Kathleen of Abbotsford; his stepchildren, Darlene Buchanan, Colby, and Michael (Virginia) Hutchins, Las Vegas; four granddaughters and eight great-grandchildren.