Austin Michael Fritz

November 29, 1999 - January 28, 2016

Austin Michael Fritz, 16, of Clarks, died Thursday, January 28, 2016 at his home. Funeral services will be Thursday, February 4, 2016 at 10 a.m. at Solt-Wagner Funeral Home in Central City with Pastor Dan Spearow. The family would like to encourage everyone to wear the color Teal, as that was Austin’s favorite color. Visitation will be Wednesday, February 3, 2016 from 5 to 8 p.m. at the funeral home. Burial will be in the Polk Cemetery near Polk. Memorials are suggested to the Austin Fritz Memorial Fund established at Archer Credit Union, Box 284, Central City,NE 68826. Condolences can be sent to the family at www.soltwagnerfuneral.com. Austin was born on November 29, 1999 in Central City to Jason and Angie (Wilson/Drummond) Fritz. He grew up in Central City, Fullerton, and Norfolk areas where he attended school. He then attended high school at High Plains Community School located in Polk and Clarks. He was a member of 4-H, FFA, and Boy Scouts. He was also a member of Nebraska Regional Program for students who are deaf or hard of hearing. Austin loved animals. He liked riding his four wheeler at the Headgates, listening to music, snapchatting, reading, drawing, fishing, camping and lifting weights. Austin had a very contagious smile and he could light up a room. He is survived by his father and stepmother- Jason and Damaris Fritz of Clarks, NE; mother and stepfather- Angie and Chad Randles of Norfolk, NE; siblings – Shelby Fritz of Council Bluffs, IA, Bryton Walz of Elm Creek, NE, and Michael Fritz of Clarks, NE; Michae Randles of Norfolk, NE; Grandparents – Tom and Peggy Fritz of Stromsburg, NE, Arnold and Millicent Drummond of Arlington, OR, Pat and Gary Randles of Madison, NE, Bill and Sandy Wilson of Ephrata, WA; Great grandpa – Elwynn Reeves of Hayes, WA; Hubert Fritz of Clarks, NE; aunts, uncles, and cousins. He was preceded in death by an aunt- April Drummond, Great grandparents – Richard and Lucille Vincent and Mary Fritz; and Arlis and Alice Drummond, Laverne Reeves.