Marlene J. Fritz, age 81, of Washington, Iowa, died Monday, July 11, 2022, at the University of Iowa Hospital following a short illness.

Funeral services will be held 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, July 20, 2022, at the Jones & Eden Funeral Home in Washington. The family will be present to receive friends from 10:00 to 11:00 prior to the service. Interment will take place at the Elm Grove Cemetery in Washington. A general memorial has been established. Online condolences may be sent for Marlene's family through the web at www.jonesfh.com

Marlene was born July 25, 1940, in Washington County, Iowa, the daughter of Laurence Fritz and Anna (Wagler) Fritz. She attended school in Washington, Iowa.

Marlene worked at a manufacturing company in Des Moines for a number of years and then returned to live in Washington.

She is survived by sisters Lidvil Hart of Washington, Iowa, and Betty Kuntz of Carrollton, Texas. Marlene is also survived by many nieces and nephews.

Marlene was preceded in death by her parents; siblings Dale Fritz, Clifford Fritz, Lucille Fritz, Gladys Dayton, Darlene Gaines and Lorene Gilchrist.