Esther M. Fritz, 96, of Fort Wayne, passed away on Monday, December 31, 2018 at Chapman Place Assisted Living, Fort Wayne. Born August 13, 1922 in Fort Wayne, she was a daughter of the late Walter and Sophie (Busse) Schust. A graduate of Central High School, Esther was employed with General Electric, Wayne Knitting Mill and was a Nanny for many years. She enjoyed playing cards, fishing at the lake and traveling to Florida in the winter months. She is survived by her son-in-law, Charles "Chuck" (Nancy) Miller of Fort Wayne; grandchildren, Matthew (Jill) Miller and Lisa (Eric) Korte, both of New Haven; great-grandchildren, Garrett, Logan, Lauren, and Hayden Korte; siblings, Helen (Randy) Porter of Squim, Wash., and Richard (Carol) Schust of Wolcottville, Ind. She was also preceded in death by her husband, Paul H. Fritz; daughter, Deborah Miller; and sisters, Mildred Heinkel and Dorothy Pooler. Funeral Service will be 11:00am on Saturday, January 5, 2019 at Hockemeyer and Miller Funeral Home, 6131 St. Joe Rd., Fort Wayne, with calling one hour prior. Burial will be 2:00pm on Monday, January 7, 2019 at Concordia Cemetery Gardens, Fort Wayne. For online condolences, please visit www.hockemeyermillerfh.com.