Fritz Rothermel |
| Posted 2009-08-07 by Sharon |
| The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, AZ June 27, 2007, p. A10 Fritz Rothermel, a well-known Wickenburg artist, passed away June 19 at his home. For the past 27 years, he was a successful artist having developed his own media, “Coppergraphics,” a method of painting on panels of embossed copper. His work has been shown at the Gold Nugget Art Gallery for many years. He was a military veteran, having served with distinction in World War II and Korea. Fritz was born, raised and educated in Pennsylvania. During World War II, he was one of the two founding officers of the 94th Bomb Group. He served as adjutant throughout the formation and training stages in the United States. The group and its four squadron of B-17s, “Flying Fortresses,” were assigned to the Eighth Air Force in England where Rothermel served as group adjutant for two years. Its bombing expertise brought the group two presidential citations. Later in war, Rothermel was adjutant of the Base Air Depot 2, at Warton, England. This was the largest aircraft maintenance and repair depot ever assembled. After World War II he worked for various utilities in Brazil and the United States. During the Korean War, Lt. Col Rothermel was commanding officer of the 111th Aircraft Control and Warning Squadron, a Pennsylvania Air National Guard Unit called to active duty. Later, he was deputy for personnel, 32nd Air Division with assignment in Newfoundland, Labrador, and Greenland. Fritz arrived in Arizona in 1953 and worked for the Arizona Public Service Company. In 1971 he moved from Phoenix to Wickenburg where he was involved in real estate and built the Wickenburg Country Club Villas. Fritz is survived by his wife of 42 years Susan; sons Peter of California and Michael of Texas; daughter Cindy Schuck of Wickenburg; and six grandchildren. Memorial services were held Monday, June 25 at The Wickenburg Funeral Home with Pastor Rodney Hackett officiating. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Del E. Webb Foundation. Arrangements are under the direction of Wickenburg Funeral Home. |
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