Francis (Fritz) R. 

Zakrzewski

Francis Ray "Fritz" Zakrzewski, age 64, of O'Neill, passed away early Sunday morning Dec. 25, 2011, at his home.

Visitation was held from 6-9 p.m. with a rosary at 8 p.m. on Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2011, at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Funeral services were held at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Dec. 29, 2011, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church in O'Neill with Father Francis Nigil officiating. Music was provided by organist, Toni Schneider and the St. Patrick's Choir.

Pallbearers were Garold Slaymaker, Dave Cole, Izzy Pavel, D.W. Trowbridge, Tom Hickey and Dick Appleby. 

Honorary pallbearer was Dewey Newton.

Burial was in the O'Neill Calvary Cemetery.

Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill was in charge of arrangements.

Fritz was born on Nov. 13, 1947, in Lynch to Paul and Velma (Passieux) Zakrzewski. He grew up in O'Neill and graduated from St. Mary's High School in 1965 and then attended Central Community College in Hastings.

He married Sally Herley on June 8, 1966, in O'Neill. To this union two children were born.

Fritz worked for KN Gas Company for eight years before owning and operating O'Neill Heating and Air Conditioning for 35 years. He belonged to St. Patrick's Catholic Church and the O'Neill County Club.

Fritz is survived by his wife, Sally; one son, Rob Zakrzewski and wife Kylie of Bangor, MA; one daughter, Laurie Fitzpatrick and husband Phil of Omaha; three grandchildren: Brenden, Matthew and Cole; his mother, Velma Zakrzewski of O'Neill; four sisters: Dolores Swinarski and husband  Dave of Redwing, MN,  Dianne Grutsch and husband George of Missoula, MT, Marilyn Grutsch and husband Bernard of Bloomington, MN, and Kathy Bartos and husband George of O'Neill; three brothers: Larry and partner Margaret of Spokane, WA, Paul and wife Erin and Mike and wife Shelly, all of O'Neill; sister-in-law, Mary Zakrzewski of O'Neill; and many nieces and nephews.

He was preceded in death by his father, Paul Zakrzewski and brother David Zakrzewski.

Memorials may be made to the family.