MEMORIAL SERVICES
WILL BE HELD AT A LATER DATE
SURVIVORS
Wife – Jo (Morris) Warden of Shelby, IA
6 Children – Mike (Deb Reiss) Warden
Doug (Joy Mader) Warden
Lincoln Warden
Sam (Laurie Colbert) Warden
Anne (Mark) Harrison
Gillian (Keith) Walker
1 Sister – Meg Hartmen
17 Grandchildren
7 Great-grandchildren
Other Relatives & Friends
William Edward “Fritz” Warden was born in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on January 13, 1936, to William Harry and Norma (Cadwallader) Warden. He attended Thomas Jefferson High School and joined the United States Marine Corps after graduation, specializing in aircraft electronics. He founded Fritz Electric in Council Bluffs, wiring mainly new homes, and in Colorado, founded Gold Camp Electric Service. He was a Master Electrician in Iowa, Colorado. Washington State, and Missouri. He was a life member of the NRA and enjoyed the shooting sports.
Fritz Warden died on Tuesday, August 4, 2020, at Avoca Specialty Care in Avoca, Iowa. He had reached the age of 84 years, 6 months, and 22 days.
Fritz was preceded in death by his parents, and a sister, Joan Lambrecht. He is survived by his wife, Jo (Morris) Warden; six children and their spouses, Mike (Deb Reiss) Warden, Doug (Joy Mader) Warden, Lincoln Warden, Sam (Laurie Colbert) Warden, Anne (Mark) Harrison, and Gillian (Keith) Walker; one sister, Meg Hartmen; 17 grandchildren; and seven great-grandchildren.
A memorial service and private inurnment will be held at a later date. The Burmeister-Johannsen Funeral Home, Inc. in Shelby, Iowa, was in charge of the arrangements. Condolences may be left online at www.burmeisterjohannsen.com.
