Fritz Sheldon

1941 - 2016 Obituary Condolences

Gerhard Fritz Sheldon

Waukee

Gerhard Fritz Sheldon, 75, died Thursday July 21, 2016 at Kavanagh Hospice in Des Moines. Funeral services will be 11 a.m. Saturday, July 23rd at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Waukee. The family will receive friends 5-7 p.m. Friday at the church where a Vigil Service will begin at 7 p.m. A private family committal service will take place at Iowa Veterans Cemetery at a later date.

Fritz was born May 13, 1941 in Augsburg,Germany. He grew up in Des Moines, graduating from Dowling High School in 1959. Fritz served in the Armed Forces from 1963 - 1966 and graduated from Drake University in 1969. Fritz began his career at American Republic Insurance Company in 1971, retiring as the Chief Investment Officer in 2000.

Survivors include his wife of 47 years, Jeannie; daughter, Alissa Sheldon of Des Moines; siblings: Anni Fay (Ken) Zika, Jim (Carol) Sheldon, Donna (Kenyon) Satre, Erik Sheldon, Elisabeth (Howard) Fong; numerous nieces and nephews.

In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to HCI Kavanagh House or Waukee Christian Food Bank. Online condolences are welcome at www.IlesCares.com.

Published in Des Moines Register from July 22 to July 23, 2016