Gretchen Fitzpatrick

Gretchen S. Fitzpatrick, 65, of Carmel, IN passed away April 21, 2025. Gretchen was born in Lafayette, IN on September 22, 1959, to the late Robert W. and Judith K. Rinne. After attending Urbana (IL) High School, she received her BS in Accounting from the Kelly School of Business at Indiana University, Bloomington and MBA in Accounting and Finance from DePaul University in Chicago. After a career in healthcare and newspaper, she dedicated herself to raising two beautiful and independent girls.

Gretchen had a generous heart. She loved holidays and took great pleasure in spoiling her friends and family with thoughtful gifts. She also loved books, a good joke and her favorite professional sports team, the Grizzlies. Most of all, she loved her children, family, friends, and her dogs!

Gretchen is survived by her daughters, Meghan Coleman (husband, Benson) and Amanda Fitzpatrick; sisters, Julie Wuellner (husband, Philip) and Suzanne Rinne (husband, Mark Holzman); brother, Kent Rinne (wife, Deirdre) and her father’s wife, Martha Bock Rinne. She is also survived by numerous nieces and nephews.

A private family service will take place at a later date.

In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Humane Society of Memphis and Shelby County.