Hill City resident Fritz Roberson 77 passed away Feb 7, 2008 at 5:08 pm after a battle with cancer. A memorial service will be 10:30 am Monday, February 11, 2008 at the Black Hills Funeral Home & Cremation Services 1440 Junction Ave Sturgis, SD. Inurnment will follow at the Black Hills National Cemetery, with military honors by the Sturgis Veteran's Honor Guard. Fritz was raised in Hill City, SD graduating from high school in 1948. After graduation he joined the Army and was stationed in Germany. In 1954 Fritz married Loretta Evans in Hill City, SD. Fritz spent much of his working life as a miner. His first mining job included working on Pactola Reservoir. After that he mined copper ore in Utah. Following Utah, Fritz mined many areas of Wyoming including: Gas Hills, Shirely Basin, and Powder River Basin. After working for 22 years with Amax Coal Company he retired to Hill City, SD in 1994. He enjoyed spending time with his family and exploring the Black Hills. Fritz was an avid logger and enjoyed cutting fire wood for everyone. Survivors include his wife Loretta of Hill City, daughters; Cindy & Jim Packard of Pine Haven, WY, Vicky & Larry Reznicek of Gillette, WY, Charlene & Lee Edwards of Gillette, WY, brothers; George & Delores Roberson of Sandpoint, ID, Harry & Frankie Roberson of Sandpoint, ID, sisters; Alice Lowe of Santa Rosia, CA, Dorothy & Maurice Nesebaum of Pleasant Hills, CA, 4 grandchildren, 6 great-grandchildren. He was preceded in death by his parents, 3 brothers, and 2 sisters. In lieu of flowers a memorial has been established to the American Cancer Society of the Black Hills 2465 W. Chicago St. Rapid City, SD 57702.