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Sally Fritcher, 85, of Mount Pleasant passed away on Sunday, March 15, 2026, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City.
Sally was born on July 17, 1940, in St. Paul, Minnesota, the daughter of Antonio and Mary (Evenoff) Sanchez. She was united in marriage to Kenneth L. Fritcher on June 30, 1962, in St. Paul, Minnesota. He preceded her in death on July 30, 1996. Sally was a homemaker taking care of her children. After her husband’s death she went to work for Mackay Envelope of Mount Pleasant for 3 years. Her grandchildren were the highlight of her life. Sally was an avid Minnesota Vikings fan and enjoyed trips to the casino. Sally was a member of the St. Alphonsus Catholic Church in Mount Pleasant.
Those thankful for sharing in her life include her children, Terry Kimble, of Mount Pleasant and Steve (Lori) Fritcher of Danville, her beloved grandchildren, Steven Fritcher, Jr., Russell Fritcher, Kristin Septer and Matthew Kimble, along with four great grandchildren.
Sally was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, two sisters, Mary Lou Palacio and Delores Crow and two brothers, Nick Sanchez and Gregory Sanchez.
According to her wishes cremation has been entrusted to the care of Murphy Funeral Home of Mount Pleasant and no services will be held.
The Murphy Funeral Home of Mount Pleasant is honored to serve the family with love, comfort and dignity as we celebrate the life of Sally.
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