Obit: Fietz, Fola M. (1928 - 2015)

Contact: Robert Lipprandt
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Surnames: Bump, Byers-Dent, Caldwell, Duessler, Dunn, Fietz, Foss, Goebel, Kauss, MacFarland, Mondt, Nehmer, Stein, Tietz, Travis

----Source: The Star News (Medford, WI) 2/19/2015

Fietz, Fola M. (Foss) (8 NOV 1928 - 12 FEB 2015)

Fola M. Fietz, age 86, Columbus, died on Thursday, February 12, 2015 at the At Home Again Assisted Living in Columbus.

Fola was born on November 8, 1928 in Perkinstown to John and Hulda (Kauss) Foss. She was married to Clarence Fietz on May 28, 1949 in Beaver Dam.

Fola was employed for 14 years at Jack Winter Garment Company and for 20 years at Mosinee Converted Products, both in Columbus. She was an active member of Columbus United Methodist Church. Fola enjoyed sewing and quilting. She and Clarence loved traveling and have visited all 50 states.

Survivors include her husband, Clarence of Columbus; two daughters, Linda (Ray Travis) Mondt of Primo Tapia, Mexico and Kay (Don) Stein of Lake Mills; five grandchildren, Matthew (Janene) Tietz, Christopher (C.J.) MacFarland, Danielle Dunn, Adrian (Angela) Bump and Kyle (Rebecca) Stein; eight great-grandchildren, three great-great-grandsons; three sisters, Doris (Harvey) Duessler of Waterloo, Merle (William) Nehmer of Columbus and Patricia (Bob) Goebel of Portage; nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends.

She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Marie Doleshal and Lois Caldwell; and one brother, Robert Foss.

Funeral services were held on Monday, February 16 at Columbus United Methodist Church, with Pastor David Byers-Dent officiating. Interment was at Highland Memory Gardens, town of Trenton. Memorials may be directed to Columbus United Methodist Church, Columbus Community Hospital or a charity of one's choice.

Jensen Funeral and Cremation of Columbus assisted the family with arrangements.