Rochelle "Shelly" Fretz

June 27, 1964 - May 28, 2021

Rochelle “Shelly” Fretz passed away on Friday May 28, 2021 in Lutheran Hospital, Ft. Wayne following an illness. She was born on January 27, 1964 in Knox to the late Dale and Hazel (Ketcham) Lehiy and was 57 years-old at the time of her death. Shelly lived in the area all of her life. On February 15, 2002 in Knox she married David Fretz who survives. She was a member of the Full Gospel Assembly Church in Knox. She enjoyed spending time with family and friends, fishing, camping, and stopped at every yard sale she could. Shelly was a loving person that would always lend a helping hand to anyone who needed it. She didn’t know a stranger, even when she went on vacation to Florida. Shelly loved going to the nursing home and helping Phyllis out whenever she needed it. The thing she looked forward to the most was meeting her granddaughter Rylynn. Shelly is survived by her husband David of Knox; two sons Kyle (Tiffany) Kersey and Todd (Emily) Kersey all of Knox; two daughters Charity Fretz and Shyanne Fretz both of Knox; one granddaughter on the way Rylynn; two brothers Dave (Kathy) Lehiy of Plymouth and Bill (Delores) Lehiy of Knox; two sisters Nona (Dave) Crosby and Sandy (Randy) Warner all of Knox; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday June 4, 2021 at the Rannells Funeral Home, Hamlet Chapel. Visiting hours will also be on Friday June 4 from 11:00 AM to 2:00 PM CDT at the Funeral Home. Burial will follow at Eagle Creek Cemetery.