Frederick P. Kirtz, 72, of Adams, died Tuesday at his home in Adams.
Frederick was born on July 5, 1939, in Lodi Township of Mower County, the son of Alfons and Margaret (Kasel) Kirtz. He graduated from Adams High School and was married to Betty Mandt on April 12, 1966, at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church at Johnsburg. A lifelong resident of the Adams area, Fred farmed until moving into Adams in 2003. He continued helping with fieldwork after moving into town. He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church.
Fred enjoyed fishing, hunting, woodworking and playing cards, as well as spending time with his family and friends. He was preceded in death by his parents.
He is survived by his wife, Betty Kirtz, Adams; children, Ann (Rusty) Trcka, Viola, Ronald (Nancy) Kirtz, Adams, William (Greta) Kirtz, Adams, and Rose (Craig) Mueller, Adams; grandchildren, Tonya, Emma, Molly, Collin, Carl and Travis; brothers and sisters, Joseph (Edna) Kirtz, Adams, Regina Bottema, Rose Creek, Dorothy Petersen, Albert Lea, Jerome (Marlene) Kirtz, Adams, and Ray (Kay) Kirtz, Chatfield; nieces and nephews.
A Funeral Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 6, 2011, at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Adams, with Father Thomas Loomis officiating. Interment will be at the Sacred Heart Catholic Cemetery. Visitation will be at the Adams Funeral Home on Friday from 4 p.m. to 8 p.m., with a Prayer Service at 8 p.m., and on Saturday morning from 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. at the funeral home.
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The family prefers memorials to Sacred Heart School.
