Patricia Elaine " Patty" Fritz, 72, of Rapid City, died at the Rapid City Regional Hospital on Sunday November 29, 2015.
She was born on August 21, 1943 in Rapid City to Tom and Agnes (Tapio) Jazek. Patty graduated from Rapid City High School and began working for Frank Mullen as a legal secretary. She married Jim Fritz in Rapid City in 1962. They lived in New Jersey and Las Vegas before returning to Rapid City. Upon returning to Rapid City, Patty continued working as a legal secretary until health reasons forced her to retire. She moved in with her mother and they took care of each other for the remaining years. Patty enjoyed going to Deadwood with her endearing quality; her sense of humor.
A Memorial Mass will be offered at 10:00 AM on Friday, December 4, 2015 at St Isaac Jogues Catholic Church.