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 J.
Frederick “Fritz” Onken
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[February 01, 2022]
J. Frederick “Fritz” Onken, 94, formerly of
Mason City passed away on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at Timber Creek
Village in Lincoln.
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Service:
A graveside service will be held on Saturday,
February 5, 2022 at Mason City Cemetery beginning at
11:30 a.m.
Funeral home:
Hurley Funeral Home, Mason City
Obituary
J. Frederick “Fritz” Onken, 94,
formerly of Mason City passed away on Thursday,
January 27, 2022 at Timber Creek Village in Lincoln.
He was born on February2, 1927 in Mason City to Fred
and Florence (Bantz) Onken. On June 20, 1948 in
Easton he married Betty Cunningham who survives.
Fritz is also survived by daughter Debbie (Ken)
Schweitzer of Lincoln, five grandchildren: Adam
Schweitzer, Hilary Kelly, Elizabeth Onken, Jacob
Onken, Michael Onken and four great-grandchildren:
Caleb, Wyatt, Austin, and Alex.
He was preceded in death by his parents, son Jay
Onken and four siblings: Rosanna Powers, Marjorie
Lockenour, Bob Onken and Eileen Bramwell.
Fritz served in the United States Navy, worked as a
farmer in Mason County and retired from Ainsworth
Seed Company as Farm Manager. He was a member of the
United Methodist Church of Mason City and the
American Legion Post #496.
He loved playing golf and attending sporting events
for his grandkids, was an avid St. Louis Cardinals
fan and loved being outdoors.
A graveside service will be held on Saturday,
February 5, 2022 at Mason City Cemetery beginning at
11:30 a.m.
Memorial contributions may be made to the United
Methodist Church of Mason City.
Online condolences can be left at www.hurleyfh.com.
Hurley Funeral Home in Mason City is in charge of
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