Stephen J. Ritzheimer

Stephen J. Ritzheimer obituary, Lebanon, IL

Stephen J. Ritzheimer

Stephen Ritzheimer Obituary

Obituary published on Legacy.com by Kalmer Memorial Services on Dec. 15, 2023.

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Stephen J. Ritzheimer, age 63, of Belleville, died at 5:55 p.m. Tuesday, December 12, 2023 at St. Elizabeth's Hospital in O'Fallon.
He was born March 19, 1960 in Belleville, the son of the late LaVerne and Florence (Baechle) Ritzheimer.
He is survived by two siblings: Clariece Ritzheimer of Belleville and Joseph (Nell) Ritzheimer of Hopkinsville, KY.
Steve was a well-known Harley Davidson motorcycle mechanic, working at East Side American Iron in Belleville.
Visitation will be from 9-11 a.m. Tuesday, December 19, 2023 at St. Teresa Catholic Church, 1201 Lebanon Ave. Belleville, IL. A Mass of Christian Burial will immediately follow. Burial will be in Mount Calvary Catholic Cemetery in Shiloh.

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December 30, 2023

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December 18, 2023

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December 15, 2023

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Roger L. Windsor

December 30, 2023

Goodbye Old buddy Steve ,,, A.K.A. "Hog Head" !!! Rog !

John gross

December 18, 2023

Steve we´re going to miss you Dude. You were a good friend and someone that could be counted on. I hope they have Harleys in hevan, ride on dude.

John

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