David Earl Fritz Jr., 83, of Mountain View, OK passed away Monday, June 3rd, 2013 at his residence in Mountain View, OK. He was born November 17th, 1929 in Sedan, OK to David and Myrtle Beatrice (Skaggs) Fritz, Sr. David attended Sedan School, Cache School. He graduated from Cooperton High School in 1948 and attended college at Oklahoma A&M. In 1950 he enlisted in the United States Air Force and was discharged in 1952. He was united in marriage to Ina Ruth Cranfill, November 23, 1952 in Indiahoma, OK. They moved to Mountain View in 1961, where he owned and operated a whole sale fuel business for thirty five years. David was a member of the Rotary Club, American Legion, the Mountain View Masonic Lodge, and a life time member of the American Quarter Horse Association. He served as president of the Chamber of Commerce and also on the City Council for twelve years. David was a member of the Church of Christ in Mountain View, OK.
Survivors include his wife, Ina Ruth Fritz, of the home
one son, David Earl Fritz III and wife, Tammy, Cache, OK
three daughters, Mary Fritz Bowlin and husband, Darrell, Lawton, OK
Carol Fritz Jones and husband, Mike, Anadarko, OK
Lesia Fritz Gutierrez and husband, Dan, Frisco, TX
nine grandchildren, Dustin Bowlin and wife, Tracy, Nipomo, CA
Amy Wood and husband, Jeremy, Milford, KS
McKenna Cox, Norman, OK
Dylan David Sewell, Edmond, OK
Kayla Fritz, Weatherford, OK
Taylor Fritz, Cache, OK
Danielle Bell, Fort Carson, CO
Amanda Miller, San Antonio, TX
Carissa Gutierrez, San Antonio, TX
seven great grandchildren, Reagan Wood, Hope Wood, Sadie Bowlin, Ashley Romero, Jaiden West, Peyton Bell and Tripp Ebrom
one brother, Carl Fritz, Caliente, CA
one sister, Letha Fritz Casey, Oklahoma City, OK
He was preceded in death by his parents, sisters, Doris Seitter and Norma Jackson.
Funeral Service: 2:00p.m., Thursday, June 06, 2013 at the Church of Christ, Mountain View
Burial will follow at the Mountain View Cemetery
under the direction of Ray & Martha's Funeral Home, Mountain View