Fritz Leo Johanns

Francis (Fritz) Leo Johanns passed away peacefully in his home on December 7, 2016 surrounded by family. He was born on January 10, 1927 in Paulding, Ohio to Leo Mathias Johanns and Bertha Margaret (Reinhart) Johanns. Fritz had nine siblings, all of whom predecease him. Otilla (Vaughn) Bakle, Veronica (Louis) Minnick, Marie (Sam) Vastano, Cletus (Beatrice) Johanns, Celeste Walden, Paul (RuthAnn) Johanns, Betty (Robert) Seibert, Charles (Frances) Johanns, and James (Sandra) Johanns. Fritz married the love of his life, Inga Würzberger of Frankfurt, Germany, on November 13, 1949 at St. Wendel’s Catholic Church in Frankfurt, Germany. He was a retired veteran of the United States Air Force working in meteorology, nuclear weaponry, and radar systems and served his country in Mississippi, Alaska, California, Norway, Kentucky, Germany, and Michigan. After 22 years, he retired from military service in 1968 and settled with his family in Castle Rock. He soon became a business partner at Castle Rock TV and Appliances until he fully retired in 1991. In addition, he was part owner of Mr. Manners Restaurant in Castle Rock. Fritz was active in his community serving on the volunteer fire department and Chamber of Commerce, and also on many, diverse community service projects. He was also very active in his church serving on the Men’s Club and Knights of Columbus. He was a devoted husband and family man and always put the needs of others above his own. He enjoyed photography and was especially delighted to chronicle the path of he and his family through those photographs. He is also well known for his keen sense of humor which happily served him up to the very end. Fritz is survived by his children, Helen (Bertie Lozano) Johanns of Tucson, Arizona, Stephen (Joyce) Johanns of Colorado Springs, and Thomas (Connie) Johanns of Franktown; grandchildren, Brandon Johanns of Crested Butte, Nick Johanns of Castle Rock, and Ryan Johanns of Denver. Funeral services will be held at St. Francis of Assisi Catholic Church in Castle Rock on Monday, December 19, 2016 at 10:30 with interment at Cedar Hill Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to the Little Sisters of the Poor C/O Mother Superior Dora Chan, 8745 James A. Reed Road, Kansas City, Missouri 64138.