Rolland L. Fritz, 81, of rural Burlington died at 5:45 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 20, 2011, at Blair House Nursing and Rehab in Burlington. Born May 28, 1930, in Burlington, he was the son of Walter and Ethel Pfeiff Fritz. On June 18, 1950, he married Barbara M. Schwerin in Burlington. Mr. Fritz farmed all his life on the Fritz Family Century Farm with his Farmall tractor. He attended Brush College and graduated from Burlington High School in 1949. He was of the Protestant faith. He served as a 4-H leader. He was a member of Des Moines County Farm Bureau, where he served as past president, a voting delegate and bowled on their league for many years. He also was a member of Fraternal Order of Eagles, Loyal Order of Moose and Pork Producers. He was known to produce the best pork around. He collected hornets' nests and hats. He shot pool for area pool leagues and enjoyed playing cards and going to "Happy Hour." Survivors include his wife; three sons, Stephen Fritz, Jeffrey Fritz and David Fritz, all of Burlington; one sister, Phyllis Gibbs of Burlington; four grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents. Visitation will be from noon to 8 p.m. today at Lunning Chapel in Burlington, where family will receive friends from 6 to 8 p.m. The funeral for Mr. Fritz will be at 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Lunning Chapel, with the Rev. Erick Swanson officiating. Burial will be in Burlington Memorial Park Cemetery. Memorials have been established for Des Moines County Friends of 4-H and HCI Care Services of Southeast Iowa.