David E. Fitzke

Obituary
David E. Fitzke, 53, a resident of McDonald, TN went home to be with the Lord on Wednesday, June 12th, 2013. David was born in Portsmouth, VA on February 9th, 1960 a son of Jerry Fitzke and Joyce Fitzke Putnam. He was a very active member of the Apison United Methodist Church where he sang in the church choir and served on numerous boards and committees. David also had served for many years on the Hamilton YMCA Board where he met and married the love of his life Karen. David enjoyed classical music, black & white movies, trains and various sports. Above all David enjoyed being a father and family man to his wife and two children.
David leaves behind to cherish his memory his loving wife of nineteen years Karen Nicholson Fitzke, one daughter Ilona Fitzke, one son Saul Fitzke, his mother and step father Joyce and Charles Putnam, father Jerry Fitzke, two brothers Gary Fitzke (Kathy) of Kansas and Alan Fitzke (Laura) of East Ridge, TN. He is also survived by numerous extended family, friends, and church family.
The family will receive friends on Saturday, June 15th, 2013 at the Apison United Methodist Church located 4404 Bill Jones Road in Apison, TN from 12:00 noon until 2:00 PM at which time a memorial service will follow with the Reverend Debbie Stokes and the Reverend Todd Chancey officiating.
In lieu of flowers the family request that memorial donations be made in David’s memory to either the Apison United Methodist Church, Hamilton YMCA or a college fund that will be set up for his children.
You are encouraged to share a memory of David and/or your personal condolences with his family by visiting his memorial web page and guestbook at www.companionfunerals.com.
Companion Funeral & Cremation Service and the Cody family are honored to assist the Fitzke family with these arrangements.


Visitation Details
12:00 PM to 2:00 PM
Saturday, June 15th, 2013
Apison United Methodist CHurch
4404 Bill Jones Road
Apison, TN 37302

Memorial Service Details
2:00 PM
Saturday, June 15th, 2013
Apison United Methodist Church
4404 Bill Jones Road
Apison, TN 37302