Irene C. Ritter

Ritter, Irene C. Baptized into the hope of Christ's resurrection on Monday, February 4, 2013, at age 94. Beloved wife of the late Kenneth W. Ritter; loving mother and mother-in-law of Gail (Thomas) Dollar; dearest grandmother of Jill Bowen, Kenneth (Joi) Dollar and Richard (JoLynn) Dollar; dear great-grandmother of Kevin (Melissa) and Kyle Bowen and Jessica, Colin and Hayden Dollar; dear sister of Frances Malpocker and the late Dorothy Williams; our dear aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend. Irene retired from Southwestern Bell after 27 years and was an 18 year volunteer at St. Luke's Hospital. She was always there to lend a helping hand and will be greatly missed. The family would like to thank the staff at Friendship Village and her hospice caretakers for their loving care and support. Services: Visitation at the ORTMANN STIPANOVICH Funeral Home, 12444 Olive Blvd., Creve Coeur, Fri., Feb. 8 from 9-11 a.m. then to Ascension Church, Chesterfield, for 11:30 a.m. Mass of Christian Burial. Entombment Our Lady Cemetery, Dardenne, MO. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Arthritis Foundation, 9433 Olive Blvd., St. Louis, MO 63132 or the Auxiliary of St. Luke's Hospital, 232 S. Woods Mill Rd., Chesterfield, MO 63017.