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Sorry for your loss, Felicia.
Teri Perkins-Frye
June 01, 2017 | Marshalltown, IA
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My heart goes out to Wanda, Rick & Terry-along with all of his grandchildren & greatgrandchildren. Also the rest of his family and friends. Richard was a wonderful man. He will be in our hearts forever. He's the type of person everyone should try to be. I loved his laughter and his balanced attitude about life. He will be alwAys cherished. God has gained a special Angel. May he rest in peace!
Linda Moore
May 31, 2017 | Marshalltown, IA
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i have lost my best friend and my dad he is in heaven now no more worries no more pain
i will always love him and miss him.
RICHARD L RITTER JR.
May 31, 2017
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Uncle Richard,I will miss your smile and your sense of humor. I can just imagine you and Rodney holding hands and smiling at us all. Love
Robin Bennett
May 29, 2017 | Des Moines, IA
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Words cannot begin to say what you meant to us nor express what you did for each and every one of us. I will think about you and tell your stories as long as I live and cannot wait to see you in Heaven. We love you Grandpa Ritter and please tell David and Rodney we say hello along with all our family members who greeted you in Heaven the moment your spirit left this world. I love you grandpa!!!
Richard Ritter III
May 29, 2017 | Marshalltown, IA
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Well grandpa this is feeling more real, wish it wasn't!! You are my inspiration, my hero and best grandfather a girl could ask for!! My heart is less complete until we meet again. I love you so much, and I can never say it enough how much of and inspiration and hero you are of mine! Save a place for me and I will see you when I get there! Love you beyond eternity. Your Granddaughter. ❤❤❤
Felicia Ritter
May 28, 2017 | Marshalltown, IA
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Will miss seeing you over at the cafe . May The Lord put his arms around you and you won't hurt anymore
Sue Schmidt
May 28, 2017 | Marshall Town, IA
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Obituary
Richard's Obituary
Richard Ritter Sr., 83, of Legrand, Iowa passed away on Friday, May 26, 2017, at Allen Memorial Hospital in Waterloo, Iowa.
Funeral services will be 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, May 31, 2017, at the Mitchell Family Funeral Home in Marshalltown, Iowa. Visitation will be from 12:00 until service time at 1:00 p.m. at the funeral home. Please dress casual in memory in Richard. Military Honors will be provided by combined VFW/American Legion Honor Guard. Memorial may be directed to the family. For condolences or questions please visit: www.mitchellfh.com . Mitchell Family Funeral Home is caring for Richard and his family. Phone 641-844-1234.
Richard Lavern Ritter Sr. was born in a farm house in Appanoose County on May 5, 1934; he was the son of Raymond and Lottie (Henderson) Ritter, he lived there for 14 years and then to the family moved to Davis County. On November15, 1954, he entered the Army and was stationed in Arkansas and Fort Riley Kansas where he went to 8 weeks of cooking school. Richard then transferred overseas to Bangburk, Germany for 1 year with the 1st Division then to 1st Division Fort Riley where he served the rest of 3 years and on November 16, 1957, he was honorably discharged.
After returning from Germany, Richard was united in marriage to Wanda Rose Brown on March 7, 1957, to this union they were blessed with 4 boys, Richard Lavern Ritter Jr., of Legrand, Iowa, David Eugene(deceased at birth), Rodney Lavern (passed in 2005), and Terry Joe Ritter of Marshalltown, Iowa, grandchildren, Richard Ritter III, Felicia Ritter and Melesia Ritter all of Marshalltown, and great-grandchildren, Richard Ritter, Eric, Emma, Alec, Wyatt, William, Reagan, Xania, and Yasman, and 2 sister’s and 2 brothers. Richard worked as a farm hand until 1974, and then for McCubbin Seed at Green Mountain and retired in 2004 at the age of 70. Richard enjoyed fishing, cooking, rifles, shot guns, and gardening.
In death Richard rejoins his parents, Raymond and Lottie, his mother and father-in-law, 2 sons- David and Rodney, 3 brothers and 2 sisters.
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