C. JOANNE FRITTS
C. Joanne Fritts, lovingly known to some as “Connie” or “Joani ...
C. Joanne Fritts, lovingly known to some as “Connie” or “Joanie,” 78, passed away at her home Monday, Nov. 19, 2012.
At Joanne’s request, a private-only graveside service is planned with Rev. Tim Soule officiating. The family will welcome friends and family to join them 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, in Roberts Hall at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 401 W. 11th St., Ottawa, to share pictures, stories and some of Joanne’s favorite food and drink of choice — Angel Food Cake and Pepsi. The family requests very casual dress for the gathering.
Joanne was born March 27, 1934, in Kansas City, Mo., to Clyde and Grace (Stephens) Wise. She graduated from Ottawa High School with the Class of 1952.
Joanne was united in marriage to Ewing Wendell Fritts April 11, 1952. From this union, two daughters were born — Wendy Jo Dickinson and Lori Lea Gentry.
Upon high school graduation, she worked a short time at the Franklin County Engineer Office before going to work as secretary for National Sign Company where she continued until 1989. She then worked as a pharmacy technician at Clinic Pharmacy until 2006. Joanne was known for her dedication to her jobs and the kindness shown to her co-workers and customers.
Joanne’s biggest joy in life was her two girls and grandchildren, Ryan Wade Dickinson and Amy Waynette Dickinson. She loved supporting and attending their school, church or athletic functions, even when traveling to Iowa or Arkansas to do so when they lived miles away. She played a very important part in Ryan and Amy’s lives, as well as others who knew her affectionately as “Grandma” or “Frittman.”
Survivors include her husband, Ewing, of the home; daughters, Wendy Jo Dickinson, Ottawa, and significant other, Rick Feuerborn, Garnett, and Lori Lea Gentry, and husband, Alan, Ottawa; grandchildren Ryan, Allie and Amy Dickinson; and three special “adopted” grandkids, Todd and Deborah Brown, Ottawa, and Keith Agee, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa, Japan; and the apple of Joanne’s eyes the past 14 months of her life, her great-grandson, Tyden Douglas Dickinson, Ottawa. Survivors also include a sister, Barbara Willey, and husband, Larry, Naples, Fla.; and a niece and nephew of Florida.
Preceding Joanne in death were her parents; infant sisters, Norma Elaine Wise and Marilyn Jeanette Wise; beloved son-in-law Douglas Wayne Dickinson; and four-legged friend, Muffy.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Midland Hospice or Ransom Memorial Hospital Mammography Unit through Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory St., Ottawa KS 66067.
An online guest book is available at www.dengelmortuary.com
At Joanne’s request, a private-only graveside service is planned with Rev. Tim Soule officiating. The family will welcome friends and family to join them 3 p.m. to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 24, in Roberts Hall at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 401 W. 11th St., Ottawa, to share pictures, stories and some of Joanne’s favorite food and drink of choice — Angel Food Cake and Pepsi. The family requests very casual dress for the gathering.
Joanne was born March 27, 1934, in Kansas City, Mo., to Clyde and Grace (Stephens) Wise. She graduated from Ottawa High School with the Class of 1952.
Joanne was united in marriage to Ewing Wendell Fritts April 11, 1952. From this union, two daughters were born — Wendy Jo Dickinson and Lori Lea Gentry.
Upon high school graduation, she worked a short time at the Franklin County Engineer Office before going to work as secretary for National Sign Company where she continued until 1989. She then worked as a pharmacy technician at Clinic Pharmacy until 2006. Joanne was known for her dedication to her jobs and the kindness shown to her co-workers and customers.
Joanne’s biggest joy in life was her two girls and grandchildren, Ryan Wade Dickinson and Amy Waynette Dickinson. She loved supporting and attending their school, church or athletic functions, even when traveling to Iowa or Arkansas to do so when they lived miles away. She played a very important part in Ryan and Amy’s lives, as well as others who knew her affectionately as “Grandma” or “Frittman.”
Survivors include her husband, Ewing, of the home; daughters, Wendy Jo Dickinson, Ottawa, and significant other, Rick Feuerborn, Garnett, and Lori Lea Gentry, and husband, Alan, Ottawa; grandchildren Ryan, Allie and Amy Dickinson; and three special “adopted” grandkids, Todd and Deborah Brown, Ottawa, and Keith Agee, Atsugi-shi, Kanagawa, Japan; and the apple of Joanne’s eyes the past 14 months of her life, her great-grandson, Tyden Douglas Dickinson, Ottawa. Survivors also include a sister, Barbara Willey, and husband, Larry, Naples, Fla.; and a niece and nephew of Florida.
Preceding Joanne in death were her parents; infant sisters, Norma Elaine Wise and Marilyn Jeanette Wise; beloved son-in-law Douglas Wayne Dickinson; and four-legged friend, Muffy.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made to Midland Hospice or Ransom Memorial Hospital Mammography Unit through Dengel & Son Mortuary, 235 S. Hickory St., Ottawa KS 66067.
An online guest book is available at www.dengelmortuary.com