Funeral services will be Friday July 31, 2015 at 10:00 am at the First Baptist Church, Shattuck, Oklahoma with burial following in Shattuck Memorial Cemetery, Shattuck, Oklahoma.

Visitation:

Wednesday ~ 12:00 pm to 5:00 pm
Thursday ~ 9:00 am to 7:00 pm
Shaw Funeral Home of Shattuck

Raymond Murphy Fritzler was born April 19, 1920 as the first child of Adam and Lydia (Steinle) Fritzler. He was born on the family farm southwest of Shattuck, Oklahoma and this would remain his cherished home, until the last three years at his wife's side in the Shattuck Nursing Center. Raymond passed from this life on July 28, 2015 at the Shattuck Nursing Center at the age of 95 years, 3 months and 9 days.

He attended Victory Grade School, a country school near his home and then attended Higgins Public Schools through junior high. Raymond graduated from Shattuck High School with the class of 1939. As a child Raymond made his decision for Christ at the Ebenezer Baptist Church southwest of Shattuck.

On March 8, 1942 Raymond was called to serve his country in the military where he fought in World War II, serving England, France, and Germany in the US Army with Company C 50th Signal Battalion. He was honorably discharged on October 10, 1945 but continued in the Reserves until October 19, 1948.

After the war, he returned to help his father on the family farm and ranch raising a herd of registered Hereford cattle. Summers were spent custom wheat harvesting which took him from Texas to Wyoming.

In 1959 he met the love of his life, Ida Littau, at a doctor's office where she worked as a nurses' aide. They were married shortly thereafter on June 28, 1959. They were faithful members of the Shattuck First Baptist Church where he enjoyed being a greeter.

Never having children, Raymond and Ida focused their love on each other, their nieces and nephews, beloved pets, and their extended family. They also enjoyed fishing and camping together and Raymond loved to hunt, often taking his nephews. Raymond was an avid fan of the sports teams of his great nieces and nephews. He even collected clippings of his great-great nephew's basketball and baseball state championships.

Although still able to drive and care for himself, ever dedicated and faithful, Raymond exemplified "till death do us part" deciding to accompany Ida when she entered the nursing home where he spent his final years.

Raymond was preceded in death by his parents, Adam and Lydia Fritzler; his sisters, Virginia Herbel, Elsie Bayless and husband Glenn; parents-in-law Fred and Ida Littau.

Raymond is survived by his wife of 56 years, Ida Fritzler of Shattuck, OK; brother-in-law Eugene Herbel and wife Lena of Woodward, OK; and many nieces, nephews, extended family and a host of friends.