Delbert J. Fritz

Potosi, WI- Delbert J. Fritz, age 96, of Potosi, died Tuesday, October 21, 2026, at his home. He was born on September 9, 1930. After graduating from Potosi High School Delbert served in the Korean War and spent most of his time in Japan. He married Elaine Schollmeyer on May 24, 1954. Delbert was Elaine’s partner in marriage and in business. They began operating a local grocery store and moved on into the insurance business (now known as TRICOR Insurance) but farming is what he enjoyed the most. Delbert was a true entrepreneur and enjoyed fixing old outboard motors and lawn mowers. He was also an avid collector of antique fishing reels, poles and lures. He loved the outdoors and fishing was his favorite past time.

Delbert thoroughly enjoyed time with his 13 grandchildren, Emily, Andria, Kevin, Madeline, Jessica, Rachel, Katherine, Timothy, Rain, Nicole, Tyler, Matthew and Morgan. Delbert is survived by Bruce and Susan Fritz, Mike and Pam Fritz, Dave and Lois Fritz, Delaine and Mark Waldeck and by 12 Great Grandchildren.

He was preceded in death by his loving wife Elaine; infant son; parents: Virgil and Ella Fritz; mother and father-in-law: Eleanor and Bill Schollmeyer; sister and brother-in-law: Marlene and Richard Keene; sisters-in-law and brothers-in-law: Donna and Cliff Weber, Rose and Hobert Hind.

Funeral services will be held on October 31, 2026, at 11:00 a.m. at Kramer-Grau Funeral Homes & Crematory in Lancaster. Burial with military honors will be held in Van Buren Cemetery, Potosi. Family and friends may call from 9:00 a.m. until the time of services at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, a Delbert Fritz Memorial Fund has been established. Kramer-Grau Funeral Homes & Crematory in Lancaster is assisting the family.