Leslie W. Fritzinger

Sunday, August 14, 2011

Leslie W. Fritzinger, 69, of Poland, passed away on Saturday, Aug. 13, 2011 at the Sullivan County Community Hospital. He was born on Feb. 26, 1942 in Owen County and was the son of the late Louis "Short" Martin and Martha Laverne (Rubeck) Fritzinger.

He grew up in Jordan Village and graduated in 1960 from Cloverdale High School. He worked at Allison's Plant No. 5 until his retirement in December of 1991. In his free time he loved playing with his grandchildren, who will miss him deeply.

In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by his brother, Billy Oren Fritzinger and several aunts and uncles.

He was married to Judi Kay (Vinson) Rubeck on Aug. 22, 1960 and she survives. He is also survived by his daughter Karla Muncie and husband Mark, Brazil; his brother, Danny J. and wife Carolyn, Coatesville; and his grandchildren, Katelyn and Zachary Muncie, Brazil; his nephew, Damon Fritzinger and wife Deana, Coatesville; his niece, Mitzie Nauert and husband Dave, Bainbridge; his aunt, Jene Arney, Terre Haute; and his uncle Oran Rubeck and wife Mary and many cousins.

Funeral services will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 17 at 11 a.m. at the Whitaker Funeral Home, Cloverdale. Visitation will be on Tuesday, Aug. 16 from 4-8 p.m. at the funeral home. Interment will be in the Zion Cemetery at Poland.

Condolences may be sent to the family at www.whitakerfuneralhome.net.