Paula J. Fritsch Obituary
MENOMONEE FALLS (nee Luedtke) Born to Eternal Life on Monday, May 8, 2023 at the age of 55. Beloved wife for 30 years of Brian K. Fritsch. Dear mother of Ryan, Nicholas and Zachary. Loving sister of Jayne (Vaughn) Fuller, Cindy (Bill) Jatczak and Paul (Maribeth) Luedtke. Goddaughter and niece of Judy Anderson. Dear daughter-in-law of Barb Fritsch (Paul Schultz). Sister-in-law to Cheryl Fritsch (Alec Coleman), Linda (Mike) Andrie, Michael (Kathy) Fritsch and David (Christine) Fritsch. Cherished aunt of Brandon (Christy) and Brianna Fuller; Justin (Sam) Jatczak; Jayce, Kierstin and Autumn Luedtke; Scott Kletzien; Lauren Andrie; Clancey, Chayse and Charlotte Fritsch. Further survived by cousins and other relatives and friends. Preceded in death by her parents, David and Beverly Luedtke; her aunt, Joan Klaus; her niece, Kayla Jatczak; and her father-in-law, Howard Fritsch.
Visitation Thursday, May 18, 2023 from 4:00pm until 7:00pm at the Schmidt & Bartelt Funeral Home, N84 W17937 Menomonee Avenue, Menomonee Falls. Visitation continues on Friday, May 19, 2023 from 1:30pm until Time of Mass of Christian Burial at 3:00pm at St. Anthony's Catholic Church, N74 W13604 Appleton Avenue, Menomonee Falls. Private interment Highland Memorial Park, New Berlin. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the J.K. Lee City Youth Martial Arts Program or the American Cancer Society appreciated.
Paula was born in Milwaukee on July 4, 1967 to David and Beverly Luedtke. She attended St. Catherine's through 8th Grade and graduated from Divine Saviors Holy Angels High School in Milwaukee in 1985. Paula worked with Fleet Mortgage until 1999 then exited the industry to be a full-time mom and dedicate her energy to her three sons, Ryan, Nicholas and Zachary, helping them to grow and flourish in their many activities. Her other efforts included running the Scholastic Book Fair at Valley View Elementary, chaperoning countless field trips, fundraising for St. Anthony Catholic Church, volunteering with the Boy Scouts and involving herself with Menomonee Falls Little League. She was also a second-degree Black Belt and active in the martial arts community.
After raising their family with her husband Brian, she returned to the workforce, was most recently working at Pizza Crafters in Menomonee Falls. Paula will be missed by all who knew her.
