Steven Kent Fritzler

Steven Kent Fritzler, 67, of Cape Girardeau, Missouri, went to be with his heavenly Father,Thursday, February 16, 2017 at The Lutheran Home in Cape Girardeau. He was born May 24, 1949 in Sidney, Nebraska to Reuben and Emalyn Schmidt Fritzler. He and Lois Backer were married July 10, 1971. She preceded in death November 28, 1996. He later married Marilyn Schmitt February 21, 1998 in Cape Girardeau. Steve received a bachelor of science degree from Concordia in Seward, Nebraska and a master's degree from the University of Missouri at Columbia. He taught science, math and chemistry at St. Paul High School in Concordia, Missouri where he was also the head basketball coach and an assistant football coach. In most recent years, he had worked as a financial planner. He was a very active member of Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel; he was past chairman of the congregation, member of the church choir and past head elder. Saxony High School was also important to Steve as he served on the steering committee to begin the high school, was past chairman of the school board, and started the girls basketball program and coached for several years. Steve was also involved with Lutheran Family & Children's Services and The Lutheran Home. Survivors include his mother, Emalyn Fritzler of Cape Girardeau; wife, Marilyn Fritzler of Cape Girardeau; son, Jonathan C. (Melissa) Fritzler of Cape Girardeau; stepson, Mark (Jacqui) Hobbs of Oran, Missouri; stepdaughters, Julie (Eddie) Brown, Augusta, Georgia and Elizabeth (Jason) Glastetter of New Hamburg, Missouri; brother, Gary Fritzler of Memphis, Tennessee; seven grandchildren, Elissa and Austin Fritzler, Taylor and Reid Hobbs, and Ty, Callen and Luke Glastetter. He was preceded in death by his father, first wife, and both a son and daughter at birth. Friends may call 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM on Saturday, February 18, 2017 at Ford & Sons Mt. Auburn Chapel in Cape Girardeau. Funeral service will be at 3:00 PM Sunday, February 19, 2017 at Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel in Cape Girardeau with the Rev. Weston Wildauer officiating. Burial will be at Cape County Memorial Park in Cape Girardeau. Memorial contributions may be given to Good Shepherd Lutheran Chapel, Saxony Lutheran High School, or The Fritzler-Backer Endowment Fund at St. Paul Lutheran High School in Concordia, Missouri.

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Steven Kent Fritzler

May 24, 1949 - February 16, 2017