Charles Donald Fritz, 62, of Sweet Home, died Aug. 13, 2009 at Corvallis Manor.
He was born Oct. 25, 1946 in Brewton, Ala., the son of John and Mary Jo (Coxwell) Fritz.
He grew up in Sweet Home. He entered the Army in 1964 and was stationed in Alaska before serving a tour of duty in Vietnam.
He re-enlisted in the Army in 1969 and served a second tour of duty, receiving a Purple Heart…