John David FRATZKE

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John David Fratzke, 77, died Nov. 8, 2012, at the Apache Junction Health Care Center in Apache Junction, Ariz.

He is survived by his wife, June of 56 years; his daughters, Linda Silva of Mesa, Ariz., Lisa Flitsch of Grover Beach, Calif.; son, John Daniel of Chisholm, Minn.; four grandchildren; one great-grandson.

John and June lived in Waseca until 1989 before moving to Mesa, Ariz. During their time in Waseca John and June owned and operated the Sears catalog store and John worked for Brown Printing. Before retiring, John worked for the Arizona Republic in Phoenix. John was born on March 25, 1935, to Esther (Larson) and Dr. John Fratzke. Esther was born and raised in Waseca and his father John was born in Janesville. A celebration of John’s life will take place in Biwabik, Minn., during the family reunion in July 2013.

John married June Kathleen NORTON on 27 Sep 1956 in Cook County, Illinois. June (daughter of Henry Hull NORTON and Mabel Theodora ORFALD) was born on 24 Jun 1937 in St. Louis County, Minnesota; died in Mar 2018. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]