Frederick "Fritz" Ernest Kellermann

The light has gone out on our beloved husband, father, brother and friend, Fritz. Frederick (Fritz) Ernest Kellermann, age 82, passed peacefully on Monday, August 29, 2022, in hospice care surrounded by his loving family. Born St. Patrick’s Day, 1940, Fritz always considered himself to be lucky all his life. Although he lived with Parkinson’s Disease the last 17 years, he lived his life to the fullest.

Sports would play a major role in Fritz’s life. He spent most of his childhood in the western United States. He moved to Lansing, Michigan to complete his high school years at JW Sexton High School where he earned varsity letters in football, wrestling, and track as well as winning a statewide wrestling championship his senior year. This lead to receiving a full athletic scholarship to the University of Michigan. He was unable to compete for the wrestling team his first year due to mandatory redshirting of freshmen; however, that did not deter him and he won three Big Ten Wrestling Championships during his collegiate career for the Wolverines. As a student athlete, Fritz graduated from U of M in 1962 with a BA in Business Administration.

After graduation, Fritz’s career began with a stint in the US Army, followed by his time with the purchasing and accounting department for General Motors. He went on to work for Ernst and Ernst (Whinney), earning his CPA certification. In 1971, he spent the next seven years working as an Assistant Superintendent for Finance at Waverly School District. Then in 1978 until he retired in 2002, he worked as the Executive Vice President/COO for the Michigan Health and Hospital Association Service Corporation. Always one to take a personal interest in employee growth, he genuinely enjoyed working with people and making sure everyone felt equally important.

He loved to serve his community. He was involved with the American Red Cross, Meals on Wheels, and Rotary Club. Fritz also was an active board member with various groups including the Eaton Rapids Medical Center Board of Directors, Graduate “M” Club Board, Waverly Community Schools Board of Education, Camp Highfields Board, and Tri-County Office on Aging Advisory Council. He was elected to the Eaton County Board of Commissioners in 2004.

Fritz felt very honored when he was inducted into both the Lansing Sexton High School Athletic Hall of Fame and the Greater Lansing Area Sports Hall of Fame.

Fritz is survived by his wife of 29 years, Jackie, daughters Leslie (Jason Twedt), Elizabeth and Stephanie Adado, son George Adado (Kelly Gray), grandson Wilson Desimini (Elaina Clougherty), sister Shary Carr, brother Lawrence "Lanny" Young (Joan), sisters in law Kay Nakfoor, Rosalie Tropp, Mary Ann Gamel, Susan Gamel and numerous nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his parents Harriett and Ernest Kellermann, brother Theodore "Ted" Kellermann, and sister Sara Follett.

In lieu of flowers, please make contributions in memory of Fritz Kellermann to the American Red Cross or Memory Café, Sun Lakes, AZ (www.slcep.org). Online condolences may be sent to www.LakeshoreMort.com. Fritz always loved a good party so a celebration in his honor will take place with family and friends in the fall of 2022. He loved life, meeting new people and laughing with his family and friends. His outgoing personality and charisma will be sadly missed.