Fritz Hedderich Obituary (1926 - 2012)

Fritz Hedderich, 86, of Pana, died Saturday, October 13, 2012 in Gowin Parc, Pana. He was born July 30, 1926 in Assumption, the son of Adam Anna Hoover Hedderich. Fritz was a graduate of Pana Township High School, and served in the U.S. Army during WWII, receiving a Bronze Star. He lived in the Assumption Pana areas his entire life, and owned operated Standard Oil Distributorship. Fritz was a member of Knobs Baptist Church, Tower Hill; Gideon International; Child Evangelism Fellowship. He married Loretta Trainor on April 7, 1951. She preceded him on May 4, 2012. Fritz is survived by his children: Sheryl Fox, Springfield, IL James Hedderich, Pana, IL; 1 grandson: James Hedderich II wife Jenny, Shelbyville, IL; 2 great grandchildren: Owen Ava Hedderich; sisters: Jan Gray, Mattoon, IL; Mary Graden, Pekin, IL; Dodie Simmons, Ft. Worth, TX; and several nieces nephews. Besides his wife, he was preceded by his parents and sisters: Ruth Sandrock Cheryl Jackson. Funeral Information Cremation rights were accorded. A Celebration of Life Service will be held Sunday, October 28, 2012 at 2:00 p.m. in Knobs Baptist Church, Tower Hill with Rev. Randy Miller officiating with military rites by Pana Veterans Honor Guard.