Janet Mary Strabala Fritz

1939 - 2023

Janet Mary Strabala Fritz, 83, passed away peacefully at her home on Feb. 2, 2023. She was born in Iowa City, Iowa, to Victor Martin and Clara Mary Metz Strabala on April 9, 1939, attended Sharon #6 school of rural Johnson County and graduated from St. Mary's High School in Riverside, Iowa. After graduation, she worked in the office of the University of Iowa's Department of Orthopedics and at several part-time jobs in Iowa City. On April 25, 1959, she married Sylvester E. Fritz and moved to their farm south of Brighton. She is survived by her husband, Sylvester; her children, Jeanette (Dennis) Corpman of Hills, Janice Bobmanuel of Katy, Texas, Victor (Angela) Fritz of Brighton, Joyce Fritz of Marion, Katherine (Chris) Fray of Little Rock, Ark., Paul Fritz of Brighton, and Carol Mills of Kalona. Additionally, she is survived by 12 grandchildren, four great-grandchildren, and her siblings Regina Strabala of Davenport, Kevin Strabala of Kalona, Sheila (Sam) Gerot of Riverside, Victor (Julie) Strabala of Oxford and Lenore (Gus) Manrique of Iowa City. Janet was preceded in death by her parents, brother Martin, son-in-law Mike Mills, sisters-in-law Margaret Strabala and Joan Strabala; and granddaughter Sarah Mary Corpman. A Funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 9, 2023, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in East Pleasant Plain with Rev. Damian Ilokaba officiating. Burial will follow at St. Joseph Cemetery. A Rosary will be held at 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 8, 2023, at the church, followed with visitation until 7 p.m. The family invites you to make a donation to St Joseph Church, St. Joseph Cemetery Association or to the Brighton Volunteer Fire Fighters Association in Janet's honor in place of sending flowers. These gifts may be left at the church or mailed to the family at 1173 Spruce, Brighton, IA 52540. The family wishes to thank Hospice Compassus for their care and support during this difficult time. Gould Funeral Home of Brighton is in charge of arrangements.