Fritz Stehwien

Dear Waltrude and Family,

I just learned of Fritz's passing and wanted to pass on my condolences. I remember meeting you and the children in that little town in Germany called Doffingen. You and Fritz were so patient with me and the other Americans as we stuggled with our German. I am constantly reminded of Fritz as his drawings and woodcuts of Doffingen and other towns in the area still hang on the walls of my home. I also shall never forget one of the most moving experinces of my life when Bill Ferguson and I helped get you all to the train station in Stuttgart as you began your long trip to a new life in Canada.

Walter Lawrence
Great Falls, Virginia

Liebe Barbara !
Dein Vater Fritz Stehwien werden
wir über seinen Tod hinaus nicht vergessen.Sein Schaffen,seine Familie
und die Begenungen in Kanada bleiben uns .In Anteilnahme E.&Bernhardt Scholz

Dear Stef,
My prayers are with you and your Dad in heaven with the angels.
My love, my dear friend,
Love, Terrie & Joey

Barbara and Amanda,
I am sorry we were unaware of your loss or we would have spoken at practice. God bless you and keep you and your family, with your treasured memories and paintings.

Steffi and Fritz' family - I am a very distant relative from WI and never had the pleasure of meeting Fritz. I have learned some of the family from Steffi and Barbara. It sounds like Fritz had a very good life, loved his family, and was a very, very accomplished artist. His family is so lucky to have his artwork to treasure forever.

With deepest sympathy and prayers always from Gail-Marie, Christopher and Family.

oh steffi i am so sorry. please know my prayers are withyou . love you lindajoeysmom

My Onkel Fritz was a very talented artist already when he was a teenager. I looked at most of his pictures and portraits as a child in Germany and Canada. He will always be remembered and his pictures in my house will always be there as long as I live.

Dear Waltraude and all. We were so sorry to hear of Fritz's passing. Even though we have not seen you for so long, the art work we possess, created by Fritz, has remained an integral part of our home. We have so many fond memories and happy thoughts around our times together so many years ago. I am sure he leaves a big hole in all your lives.
We are going to try very hard to come to the memorial on Saturday. Hopefully we will see you then.
Much Love
Barb and John Purdie

Dear Waltraude & family: I want to tell you how very sorry I was to read that Fritz had passed away.I cared for him at Porteous Lodge and so much enjoyed the twinkle in his eye and of course his wonderful sketches. I so much enjoyed our visits, Waltraude, I know how much you will miss him. It was a great pleasure to have known Fritz and cared for him. Deepest sympathy to all the family.Linda Hutchinson RN Porteous LOdge.

Liebe Frau Stehwien, liebe Steffi und Familie
ich möchte mein Beileid zum Tode Ihres Mannes, Deines Vaters, aussprechen. Ein sehr wichtiger und wegweisender Mensch ist in Eurer Familie gegangen. Ich wünsche Euch viel Kraft und Liebe
Doris Kalusche (ehem. Gröger)

Dear Steffi and family,
I am sorry to hear of the loss of your father. He sounds like he was a fine man and an inspiration to many. My prayers are with you.
Sincerely, Sandra Kraus(Mossleigh,Alta.)

A unique and outstanding man has left us, his family, his many friends, and admirers. I am thankful for the memorable hours, and moments, that I shared with him; moments, that were decorated with his mosaic stories of and reflections on a rich, long life as a gifted artist. His gentle good humour always provided the extra zest to these moments. He generously shared with us his many gifts, be they tangible or inspirational, and allowed us to see nature and the world through the eyes of an artist. His taste was clear, and remained unclouded by the often so fashionable arty views and values in modern life. His art was his life, uncompromising and honest. I fondly remember his kind and quiet manner of introducing and encouraging young people to learn more about and practice with the various art media. He will be missed.

To: Steffi and the Stehwien Family
Losing a family member is never easy, especially one who was loved so dearly. Our prayers are with you all as you mourne your beloved Father.

Dear Stehwiens
We send our condolences. My fondest memory is dancing with Uncle Fritz and begging to sit down after the fifth dance in a row. Our thoughts are with you.

My deepest condolences. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers.

Dear Steffi and Family,
I am so sorry for your loss. I know your dad is at Peace now.

Steffi
I am very sorry to hear about the loss of your father, it is very hard to lose a parent
My condolences to the rest of your family

My condolences to you Waltraud and your family. I have very fond memories of Fritz, the visits, paintings and sketching hours. I am sorry, that I cannot attend on Saturday, since I am flying to Minneapolis that day. Love Renate

What I'll remember most about my great uncle Fritz: his pet turtles that we saw when we used to visit as a child, and his big joyful laugh with his arms up in the air! ; ) It was so delightful to have seen him laugh like that still, only 2 months ago. You will always be remembered! love Monika & family

Dear Waltraude & Family,

We are so sorry to hear of your great loss.

We loved Fritz dearly and we’ll never forget him.

Please accept our deepest sympathies.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you in your time of grief.

May your memories bring you some comfort?

Audrey & Arnold.

No one who met this sweet and gentle man will ever forget his extraordinary range of knowledge or his remarkable talents. Beneath his quiet exterior, there blazed a great beacon of intelligence. Fritz was a gift to the world.

My deepest sympathies to Waltraude and the family. You are much in my thoughts.

I lost a very dear friend who will be always remembered. Thanks for being there, Fritz. Sigrid