Timothy G. Ritz

Tim Ritz, Kansas City, MO, died Saturday, November 2, 2002, at home surrounded by family and friends. Tim was born November 18, 1960, in Kansas City, MO. He graduated from Bishop Hogan High School and attended the University of Missouri, Rolla, where he earned a degree in engineering. He worked at Fairbanks-Morse in Kansas City, KS, for 15 years. Tim was active in a variety of sports and loved coaching his kids. He was an exceptional father and husband who valued family and friends over all. He was preceded in death by his father, David R. Ritz, in 2002. Survivors include his wife, Jeanne M. Ritz, four sons, David M. Ritz, Benny G. Ritz, Jack V. Ritz, Andy T. Ritz, and a daughter, Stacy E. Ritz, all of the home; his mother, Anna Lou Ritz, Kansas City, MO; two brothers, John Ritz and his wife, Kathy, of Overland Park, KS, and Jim Ritz and his wife, Cathy, of Kansas City, KS; three sisters, Mary Cecena and her husband, Richard Jr. of Kansas City, MO, Katy Ritz-Beck and her husband, Rick Beck, of Leawood, KS, and Teresa Minoglio and her husband, Vic, of Leavenworth, KS. Mass of Christian Burial will be 10 a.m. Wednesday, November 6, 2002, at St. Elizabeth Church; interment at Mt. Olivet Cemetery. Friends may call 5-8 p.m. Tuesday, November 5, at the St. Elizabeth Church, where the rosary will be said at 7 p.m. Memorial contributions may be made to the Tim Ritz memorial fund, c/o Country Club Bank, P.O. Box 410889, Kansas City, MO 64141. Tim fought a very courageous and selfless battle with cancer and will be truly missed by all. (Arrangements: Muehlebach Funeral Home)