Lorin J. Fritsch, age 89 of Auburn passed away Sunday, February 19th, 2012.
Preceded in death by wife, Esther. Survived by daughters and sons-in-law, Vicki and Gary Patterson, Lincoln, NE, Connie and Dan Collin, Elkhorn, NE, Lauren and John Hewitt, Omaha, NE, Cara and Randy Simpson, Fairbury, NE; 13 grandchildren; 6 great grandchildren; sisters and brothers in law; Frieda Rathe, Tecumseh, NE, Welma Voelk, Shawnee, KS, Joan Hestermann, Lincoln, NE, Merlin and Colleen Ehmen, Fairmont, NE, Bill and Janice Ehmen, Sterling, NE; nieces, nephews and other relatives and many friends.
Funeral services for Lorin Fritsch of Auburn will be 10:30 a-m Thursday, February 23rd at teh St. Paul Lutheran Church in Auburn. Burial will follow at the church cemetery.  Graveside military honors will be provided by American Legion Post #23. Visitation will be at the funeral home Wednesday from 9 a-m until  p-m with the family greeting friends from 5 - 7 p-m.
Memorial suggested to the St. Paul Lutheran Church or Auburn Rescue Squad. 
Services are entrusted to the Hemmingsen Funeral Home in Auburn.