Virginia Fritz

1939 - 2025

Virginia Fritz

July 20, 1939 - September 6, 2025

Virginia M. "Virgie" Fritz, age 86 of Eau Galle, died Saturday, September 6, 2025 at the Plum City Care Center in Plum City with her family by her side.

Virgie was born on July 20, 1939 in Durand. She was the daughter of Edward and Irene (Fedie) Brunner. Virgie grew up in the town of Lima, attended and graduated from Sacred Heart High School in Lima in 1957. Virgie married Richard Taylor in December of 1961 and had four children together. They owned and operated the Taylor bar in Eau Galle. Richard was killed in a car accident in April of 1971. On July 14, 1973, Virgie married Richard "Dick" Fritz at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Eau Galle. Together, they had two children. Virgie worked as a cook for the Durand-Arkansaw School District for 19 years until her retirement in 2005. She also served chicken with Harmon Chicken Dinners for many years.

Virgie enjoyed music and played the drums for over 40 years with Ray's Concertina, Mary Jane's Trio and St. Henry's Polkateers. She also liked playing cards, going to the casino, fishing, bowling, softball and going for a ride. Virgie really loved to spend time with her family and attend her children and grandchildren's sporting and school events.

Virgie is survived by her husband, Dick; six children, Terry (Mary) Taylor of Gilman; Roger (Renee) Taylor of Belleville; Rock (Jean) Taylor of Cottage Grove; Roxanne (Reuben) Featherstone of Stafford, VA; Jeremy "Bud" (Holly) Fritz of Ft. Myers, FL and Leanne (Derrek Watson) Fossum of Dumfries, VA; 11 grandchildren, Richard; Molly (Adam); Daryan (Zach); Nathan; Sean (Larissa); Jacob (Abbey); Alix; Spencer (Brittany); Jackson; Carson and Rayden, five great grandchildren, Liam; Payton; Riley; Ava and Gavin, four siblings, Marlene (Jerry) Dammen of Baraboo; Stanley (Lorna) of Durand; Mike (Karlan) of Durand and Rita (Ken) Lawrenz of Janesville, nieces, nephews, other relatives and friends. She is preceded in death by her parents, first husband Rich Taylor and one brother, Derald "Dotch" (Marge) Brunner.

Memorial Mass will be 11:00AM Saturday, September 13, 2025 at St. Henry's Catholic Church in Eau Galle with Rev. Jerry Hoeser officiating. Burial will be in the church cemetery. Visitation will be from 4:00PM-7:00PM Friday at the Rhiel Funeral Home in Durand and one hour prior to services at the church on Saturday.

Rhiel Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Durand, is serving the family.

Condolences may be made online at www.rhielfuneralhome.com.