Today is a sad day for me. Even though its my niece's birthday it is also a day I have to bury my Ex's Grandma. She died peacefully in her sleep on Thursday May 20th. She was a feisty lady let me tell yah. I will miss her greatly. My only regret is not going to see her two weeks ago. She had Alzheimers so the only person she really asked about was Bert, which is my Ex. The first time she saw my son Jonathan, she said he is a little Bert. For not being able to remember anything it made me cry. I knew the last time I saw her would be the last time I saw her alive. Its gonna be a rough day today because she was a sweet lady to me and very loving. Wish me luck cause I don't know how I will be later. Right now, I can't imagine losing one of my own Grandma's.

Here is Grandma Florence obituary:
Florence C. Fritsch, 95, of Geneseo died Thursday, May 20, 2004 at Hillcrest Home, rural Geneseo. Graveside services will be held at 11:00 a.m. on Monday, May 24th at North Cemetery, Geneseo. There is no visitation. Memorials may be made to the Hillcrest Home Patient Activity Fund. Stackhouse-Moore Funeral Services, Geneseo is assisting the family with arrangements.

The former Florence VanVooren was born Dec. 22, 1908 in Wagoner, OK the daughter of Desiré and Maria (VanDerHagen) VanVooren. She was formerly married to Albert Fritsch. Florence had worked at many different jobs over the years and had been a member of Mothers of World War II, Geneseo. She enjoyed painting, gardening, canning and work around her home.

Survivors include sons and daughters-in-law, Albert and Carol Fritsch, Rockford, Dale Fritsch, Sparks, NV, and Joseph and Patricia Fritsch, Geneseo; six grandchildren, Teresa, Elizabeth, Nancy, Joyce, Bert, and Dean; six great grandchildren; and two sisters, Marguerite Taets, Geneseo and Alice Yackley, Worthington, MN.