It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Vernetta M. Fritz of Minden, Nebraska, who passed away on January 20, 2022, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family.

She was predeceased by : her parents, Gerhard Quadhamer and Lena Quadhamer (Albers); her spouse Justine Thomas Frank Fritz; her former life partner Donald D. Halbert; her grandchildren, Celeste Fritz and Joshua Benson; her granddaughter-in-law Michelle "Shelli" Halsted; her brother Arnold Quadhamer; and her brother-in-law H. A. "Bill" Yost.

She is survived by : her children, Jerome Fritz (Cindy) of Hildreth, Calvin Fritz (Linda) of Hildreth, Douglas Fritz (Tammy) of Hildreth, Naomi Bennett (Richard) of Fairbury, NE, Marianne Fritz-Halsted (Jim) of Hildreth and Colleen Benson (Kevin) of Hildreth; her grandchildren, Ashley Lewandowski (Evan) of Kearney, NE, Lindsey Ehmen (Brandon) of Geneva, NE, Justin Bennett (Kayla) of Fairbury, NE, Lucas Bennett (Melissa) of Fairbury, NE, Allison Loy (Jake) of Snohomish, WA, Amaryah Jenkins (Skyler) of Grand Island, NE, Carina Fritz of Hildreth, NE, Matthew Fritz (Michelle) of Alma, NE, Jake Fritz of Hildreth, NE, Stuart Fritz (Kayla) of Spring Hill, TN, Veronica Eiley (Jewel) of Hildreth, NE, Jay Halsted (Tammy) of Greeley, CO, Shawn Halsted (Nickoel) of Hildreth, NE, Adam Halsted, Sheila Benson of Hildreth, NE and Nick Benson (Shelby) of Minden, NE; her brother Roger Quadhamer (Carol) of San Pedro, CA; and her sisters-in-law, Florence Quadhamer of Grand Island, NE and Barbara Yost of Omaha, NE. She is also survived by 34 great-grandchildren; and 3 great-great-grandsons.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are kindly suggested to Trinity Lutheran Church in Hildreth, the Hildreth Volunteer Fire Department, or to the Hildreth Golden Years Center.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Craig Funeral Home