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Kay Ritter Obituary
Creston - Services for Kay Ritter, 78, of Creston, will be 10:30 a.m. Wed., March 7, 2018 at the First United Methodist Church, 400 N. Elm in Creston, with family receiving friends from 5-7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the Powers Funeral Home in Creston. Online condolences can be given at www.powersfh.com. Survivors include her husband, Ed; three daughters, Elise Mafuta, Beth Ruback and Natalie Sobek; and many other family and friends.
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Tom Petznick
March 8, 2018
Ed and family, So sorry for your loss. I pray the Lord provides you with comfort at this time.
Kristin Tucker
March 7, 2018
I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. Your mother was a very special person. I remember many evenings spent in your basement when we were in high school and always that wonderful smile greeted us on arriving! She will be missed. Hugs to Elise and her sisters.
Michele Schintler
March 6, 2018
Elise and Beth,
So sorry to hear of the loss of your mother - from her picture I can tell she was a wonderful, vibrant, and energetic woman. May your memories help you heal during this time. My thoughts and prayers are with you and the rest of your family.
The Hickman Branch Iowa State Bank
March 6, 2018
Natalie and Family,
We are so sorry for the loss of your mom. You are in our thoughts and prayers.
Kimberly Woodard
March 6, 2018
Wherever a beautiful soul has been, there is a trail of beautiful memories.
So very sorry for your loss, my thoughts and prayers are with you and your family Mark.
Kimberly W.
Gary Freeland
March 6, 2018
I'm so sorry for your loss! She was a very kind and caring lady, she will be missed.
Shannon Ritter-LaBarre
March 5, 2018
Aunt Kay was a beautiful person and soul. She always made us feel at home, no matter how long it had been since she had seen us. She made everything easier. She was kind and gentle and just wonderful. The world has lost such a beautiful person. She will always be remembered kindly and lovingly.
Judy Cross
March 5, 2018
To Beth, Ed and all your family. It is so hard to lose a Mother. I still have hard times. Just know, that you now have an angel looking over you. Sending my thoughts and prayers your way. Judy Cross
Evelyn Griffey
March 4, 2018
I'll always remember the care & kindness Kay has shown to my family & me. She was a very special person & I appreciated her recent visit to me at hospice house. May God bless you & her family during this difficult time.
Margaret Turk
March 4, 2018
It is hard to find words to describe the wonders of Kay. She was all giving to everyone, to her friends, to her family, to her community and to her church. I am glad the picture you used was one of her smiling as she was nearly always smiling. This is how I will remember her though I will miss her terribly. I know she is with her Lord but she will be so missed by those of us left behind. Our prayers are with you Ed and the girls and the grandchildren. Words just can't express how saddened we are at the loss of such a wonderful friend.
Carol Clayton McIlravy
March 4, 2018
Words fail us, but memories abound. So very sorry to learn of Kay's passing. Remembering when Ed & Kay started dating. The Sunday evening visits to my folks place, dishes of home made ice cream, visiting and discussions over the Cappers Weekly. We are all fortunate and better to have had Kay in our lives....
Sharon Irelan
March 4, 2018
Sorry to hear about Kay. Our thoughts and prayers are extended to the family and many friends. We will cherish the many memories we have of Kay. We hope that your precious memories will bring comfort to you. May God's love and blessings be with you. Don and Sharon Irelan
Mike Ritter
March 3, 2018
So blessed to have her as my Aunt. She was my first love as a youngster many years ago. May the Lord keep her in his arms now that all we have are the memories of this fine and wonderful person. I will miss her greatly. RIP Aunt Kay!
Linda Huffman
March 2, 2018
We are all heartbroken. How can Creston get along without Kay? She blessed us in so many ways. God be with her and her family.
Margie Sims Hansen
March 2, 2018
May our Lord be with you and the family. Thinking back to the days in Nursing School when Kay lived across the hall from Brenda and I. So glad we were able to get together for our luncheon last summer. We all had such a great visit.
ShurmaineMcAlpine
March 2, 2018
Was blessed to serve on a Walk to Emmaus with Kay in February. She had a the true spirit of servanthood. She will be dearly missed. May God give her family and friends strength and comfort.
Jim McIntosh
March 2, 2018
May our Lord and Savior hold the entire family in the palm of His hand, and be with you through this time.
Jim and Ronda McIntosh
Kathy Nielsen
March 1, 2018
I don't think I have a single childhood memory of the neighborhood that doesn't have Kay and the Ritters in it. I attempted my first knots this Christmas. Definitely not as good as hers, but I'll keep trying and she can guide me from above. She was so good to my parents especially when they weren't well. My heartfelt sympathy to you all. She was an amazing lady and a good soul who will be dearly missed. Love to you all.
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