Martina Schlein Fritz

Martina E. Schlein Fritz, 94, of Waukon died Tuesday, July 19, 2016 at Good Samaritan Center in Waukon. Funeral services were held Saturday, July 30 at First Presbyterian Church in Waukon, with Pastor Grant VanderVelden officiating. Burial was at Monona City Cemetery, Monona.

Martina Eleanor Broderick Schlein Fritz was born to Martin and Eleanor (Aird) Broderick May 6, 1922 in Evansville, WI. At an early age, her family moved back to Iowa. Her early education was acquired at various country schools. Martina attended Waukon High School, graduating in 1939 with a normal training teaching certificate. Being only 17 years of age, she attended one year of junior college in Waukon.

Martina was always so proud of the fact that her dad owned and drove the first school bus Waukon had. In 1940, Martina accepted a position to teach in a school north of Watson known as the Figgee School. Here she met and married Bill Schlein November 1, 1941. To this union five children were born: Janice, Judy, Jackie, David and Donna. Jackie was killed in a farm accident July 5, 1963.

Martina attended the Monona Methodist Church in Monona for 55 years. December 30, 1995, she married Willard Fritz and moved to Waukon. Willard died in 2005. Martina stayed in Waukon another year. In 2006, she moved in with her son in the country near Monona.

Being left to mourn are her son, David Schlein; her three daughters: Janice (Lawrence) Lotza, Judy (Roger) Radloff and Donna (Paul) Erickson; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; and three great-great-grandchildren. Her parents; her brother, Bob; her son, Jackie; both of her husbands; and a grandson, Ryan, preceded her in death.

Online condolences may be left at www.martinfunerals.com.