Roderick Manfred Fritsche's Obituary
Roderick M. Fritsche, 62, passed away Saturday, March 3, 2012 at Hospice House in Cape Coral after a courageous battle with cancer. He was born, March 26, 1949 in East Orange, New Jersey.?á ?á Rod was raised in Nutley, New Jersey by his parents Horst M. Fritsche (passed in ?ÇÖ93) and Irene M. Fritsche (?ÇÖ99).?áHe married his college sweetheart Judith Ellen. Slump (daughter of Ed & Betty Slump of N. Ft. Myers, FL) on Nov. 17th, 1973; they have shared 38 wonderful years together.?áRod and his wife Judi moved to Cape Coral in 1980 where they raised their four wonderful children: ?á Son: Eric B. Fritsche of Cape Coral, FL Daughter-in-law: Loretta Fritsche Grandchildren: Elizabeth & Sarah Fritsche Daughters: Laura E. Brollier of Dallas, Texas ?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á Son-in-law: Brent Brollier ?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á Grandchildren: Ethan & Claire Brollier ?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á ?á?á?á?á Katherine L. Fritsche of Cape Coral, FL ?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á ?á?á?á?á Amy C. Fritsche & Justin Polk of North Ft., Myers, FL?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á ?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á?á Grandchild: Jaden Polk ?á His brothers: Robert Fritsche and wife Arlene Fritsche of Vermont and Richard Fritsche and his wife Jackie Fritsche of Edison, NJ. ?á ?á Occupation: Communication Technician II for Technical Services of Lee County Sheriff?ÇÖs Office. ?á Degrees: B.A. in Political Science Microsoft Certified Systems Engineer (MCSE) A+ Certified ?á Interests: Family, Church, Computers, Art, Wax-painting, History, avid Dallas Cowboys fan, and owned a family company with his children. ?á His service for the Lord was teaching Sunday school classes for children and teens and ushering in the church; and always sharing his faith with anyone who would listen. ?á The family would like to express their heart felt thanks to Dr. Michael Katin of 21st Century Oncology Inc. of Cape Coral FL and Dr. Michael Strickland of SW Florida Urologic Associates of Cape Coral FL who always gave of their time no matter how busy their schedules were.?áWords cannot express the ever grateful and compassionate care given to Rod during his last days at the Hospice House by the nursing staff and Dr. Dahl.?áRod?ÇÖs wishes were to be cremated with his final resting place in Tennessee. In lieu of flowers please make memorial contributions in Rod?ÇÖs name to Autism Speaks (www.autismspeaks.org/) or Hope Hospice, 2430 Diplomat Parkway East, Cape Coral, FL. 33909.
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