Richard G. Ritz

1935 - 2024

Richard G. Ritz

June 16, 1935 - July 17, 2024

ASHTON – Richard G. Ritz, 89, of Ashton, died Thursday, July 11, 2024, at CHI Health Good Samaritan Hospital in Kearney.

Services will be 10:00 AM Wednesday, July 17, 2024, at Immanuel Lutheran Church in Loup City. Vicar Jason Obermiller and Rev. Dean Hanson will officiate. Burial will be in the Evergreen Cemetery in Loup City.

Visitation will be Tuesday from 4:00 PM to 7;00 PM at the church.

In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be given to Immanuel Lutheran Church or St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.

Richard was born June 16, 1935, at Arcadia, the son of Clarence "C.J. "and Alma M. (Knoepfel) Ritz. The family later moved to Ashton where he graduated from Ashton High School in 1953. He Married Sally Wyrick on December 19th, 1959 in Tennessee. Two children were born to this union, Kelly and Penny.

He later married Marge (Janda) Jasnoch on May 13, 1989 at Loup City.

Over the years Richard drove truck for his Uncle Hank, was a lineman in Colorado hauling heavy equipment. He welded all over the country including the damn in Valentine, NE. He had his own grinder and ground feed locally. He managed the Farwell Elevator. Later buying and running the Ashton Elevator. He owned and operated Ritz Land & Cattle. He loved travelling to Wyoming and buying large quantities of calves. He also had part ownership in the Loup City Sale Barn.

His favorite saying "That's a hell of a deal". No one could tell a story like Richard Ritz. He was a champion story teller. He loved to keep in touch with everyone. He and Marge enjoyed going to Arizona for the winter months and bring treasures back for everyone. He enjoyed having his great grandchildren stop over to give them candy out of his candy bowl. Which always made sure was full. He was very involved for many years with Immanuel Lutheran Church.

He is survived by his wife Marge of Ashton. Daughter and son in-law Penny and Jack Smith. Grandchildren Tyler and Holly Ritz of Kearney, Trevor and Megan Ritz of Ashton, Jacie and Lance Boelts of Central City. Step children Jacie and John Jasnoch of Gurnee, IL. Great grandchildren Chance, Chael, Carenna, Cassidy Ritz, Celia and Declan Ritz, Ashtyn and Carter Boelts, Kaia, Spencer, Vincent, and Melody Morse. Sister and Brothers in-law Ellen and Richard Erganian of Fresno, California and Larry Shepperd of Mills, NE. Sister in-law Faye Wyrick of Kenton, TN Brother in-law Dick and Kathy Janda of Lincoln, Ken Janda of Lemon Grove, California. Along with many nieces and nephews.

He was proceeding in death by his parents Clarence and Elma, brother Clarence Ritz, sister Carol Shepperd, his son R. Kelly Ritz, and grandson Brett Morse.

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