Frederick C. 'Fritz' Kaul

Kaul, Frederick Carl Fritz of Grafton, went peacefully to be with Jesus, Wed. Feb. 4, 2009 at the age of 83 yrs. Belovedhusband of 63 yrs to Arline (nee Grisar). Father of Donna (Jeff) Gruetzmacher, Diane (David) Pfaffenroth, Lynette (Kim) Hennings and Timothy (Susan) Kaul; grandfather of Kate, Kurt, Kent Gruetzmacher; Jake, Lucas, Molly, Lauren Pfaffenroth; Lindsey, Krista, Adam Hennings; and Sean Kaul. Great grandfather of Paige, Tess, Liam and William. Brother of Ilma Kraatz, Elizabeth Errard, Eleanore Maul, Robert Kaul, Arnold (Darlene) Kaul and Marlene Kraemer. Brother-in-law of Armin Grisar and Don Kalishek. Further survived and missed dearly by many nephews, nieces, cousins and friends. Preceded in death by a sister Annette Wirth Kalishek. Fritz was born on June 7, 1925 to Arnold and Gertrude Kaul in the Town of Grafton. He served in the United States Army in 1945 and 1946 and was stationed in Panama. Fritz was a member of the Rose-Harms American Legion until the time of his death. Fritz married Arline Grisar at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Grafton, WI on February 2, 1946. Fritz was elected to the Grafton Town Board in 1957, then elected Chairman from 1967 1988. Fritz was awarded the Outstanding Citizen Award of Grafton in 1988. Fritz was also elected to the Ozaukee County Board of Supervisors and held that position from 1981-2008. While on the Board he Chaired the Highway and Public Works Committees, as well as serving on 7 other Ozaukee County Committees. Fritz was baptized and confirmed at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Grafton. He served the Lord as an Elder and School Board member. He especially enjoyed singing with and the camaraderie among his friends on the Mens Choir. Funeral service Sunday February 8, 2009 5:00 PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church 701 Washington St. Grafton. Interment Church Cemetery. Instate at the church Sunday 2 PM until time of service. Memorials greatly appreciated to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Special thanks to the caregivers and staff at Cedar Springs Health & Rehabilitation Center. Fritz Kauls legacy is not only evident in all his accomplishments while on earth, but how he led others to be the best they could be. His style of leadership thru honesty, humbleness, fairness, and love served him well and prove to be a shining example to his family, friends, co-workers and community. He will be greatly missed. Heaven is now his home. Memorials: Memorials greatly appreciated to St. Paul Lutheran Church. Cemetery: St. Paul Lutheran Cemetery Hwy 60 & 3rd Ave. Grafton, WI 53024 (map/driving directions) Visitation: 2PM to 5PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church 701 Washington St. Grafton, WI 53024 on February 8, 2009 (map/driving directions) Service: 5PM at St. Paul Lutheran Church 701 Washington St. Grafton, WI 53024 on February 8, 2009 (map/driving directions)