Alice Fredricka Manning Bear

Alice Fredricka Manning Bear (December 21, 1937 - April 14, 2024) Alice Fredricka "Fritzi" Manning Bear, 86, of Columbus, Ohio, passed in the early morning of Sunday, April 14, 2024. She was born on December 21, 1937 in Berkley, Michigan. Fritzi married her late husband Marvin Bear on May 17, 1957, and was mother to Kimberley (Michael) Malone of Dallas, TX; David (Debbie) Bear of Columbus, Ohio and her late son, Steven Bear of Columbus, Ohio; grandmother to Jay Malone (the late Katy Jewett), Heather Malone (Allen Dayag), Kelsey Malone (Vincent Stefano), Matthew Bear, Sarah (David) Almedia; great-grandmother to Josephine and Eloise Stefano, and Hazel and Vivian Almedia. Fritzi grew up in Berkley, Michigan with her parents, the late Robert and Augusta Manning, and younger sibling, James Manning and Martha Wahl. Following her graduation from Berkley High School, Fritzi worked at Beaumont Hospital, where she was introduced to Marvin, her husband of over 60 years. They raised their family in Dayton, Ohio, where Fritzi honed her culinary and crafting skills. Many will never forget her infamous spam and peach casserole. In the mid 1970s, Fritzi and Marvin moved to Wilmington, Ohio where, with the help of family and friends, they designed and built an underground home known famously as, The Bear Cave. They briefly tried to be snow birds in St. Petersburg, Florida, before settling in Columbus, Ohio to be near family. Fritzi was an avid reader, health enthusiast, plus a lifelong Cincinnati Reds fan and hockey fan. She enjoyed making Christmas ornaments for family, and sewing teddy bears and baby blankets for her grandchildren, great-grandchildren and other young family members. Fritzi spent the later years her life, enjoying summers at her brothers river property near Gladwin, Michigan and visits from her great-granddaughter, Hazel. The Memorial Service will be held on Monday, April 22, 2024 at 3:00 pm. Calling hours start at 2:00 pm prior to the Memorial Service. Fellowship Lutheran Church 7350 Sawmill Rd Columbus, OH 43235 Please send donations to: Alzheimer’s Association Central Ohio Chapter 1379 Dublin Road Columbus, Ohio 43215 https://www.alz.org/centralohio