Hedwig Marie Fritz
January 21, 1914 - September 24, 2019
Hedwig (Heddie) Marie Raible Fritz, age 105, of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019. She was born January 21, 1914 in Scranton, Arkansas, a daughter of Peter Neumeier and Mary Becker Neumeier. She was a homemaker, member of St. John’s Catholic Church, St. John’s Altar Society, and Catholic Women’s Union. She is survived by her daughters, Mary Ellen Byrum of Russellville and Evelyn Hart of Little Rock; grandchildren, Keith (Becky) Zimmerman, Karen (Jean) Zimmerman, Ken (Traci) Zimmerman, Steve (Jacque) Clifton, Jeff Clifton, Kim (Michael) Blaylock, Laura (Britt) Sory, Ted (Tamra) Hart, Todd (Jodi) Hart, Tina Hart, and Tonja Edwards; ten great grandchildren; son in law, Robert Zimmerman of Springdale; as well as many nieces and nephews. Other than her parents, she was preceded in death by her first husband, Tony Raible; second husband, Richard Fritz; brothers, Aloysius, Martin, Robert, Leo, Lawrence, Edward Neumeier; sisters, Stella Rhinehart and her twin sister who died at birth; and daughter, Antoinette Zimmerman. Funeral services will be 10:00 a.m. Friday, September 27, at St. John’s Catholic Church in Russellville with Father Jack Sidler officiating. Burial will be at Sacred Heart Cemetery. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 7:00 p.m. Thursday, with the Rosary following, at the church. A special thanks to all her caregivers at Stone Bridge Senior Living, Kindred Hospice and Home Instead Senior Care.
Hedwig (Heddie) Marie Raible Fritz, age 105, of Russellville, Arkansas, passed away Tuesday, September 24, 2019. She was born January 21, 1914 in Scranton, Arkansas, a daughter of Peter Neumeier and Mary Becker Neumeier. She was a homemaker,... View Obituary & Service Information