Wayne A. Ritter's Obituary
Wayne A. Ritter, 87, of Columbia, IL, passed away at the Missouri Veteran's Home, Warrensburg, MO. He was born in Columbia, IL, the son of the late Louis and Cora (Kremmel) Ritter. He was a lifetime telephone man and retired from civil service, where he had been a communications specialist. Memberships included lifetime VFW Post #7980 Millstadt, IL, lifetime American Legion Post #581, Columbia, IL, Monroe County Farm Bureau, and St. Paul Lutheran Church - Past Trustee. He served as an Army veteran of World War II. He was married to Juanita (Moore) Ritter, who survives him. They were married in Columbia, IL, July 24, 1948.VisitationThursday, March 11, 2010 4:00 PM - 8:00 PMLawlor Funeral HomeFriday, March 12, 2010 10 AM - 11 AMSt. Paul Lutheran Church
ServicesFriday, March 12, 2010, 11:00 AMSt. Paul Lutheran ChurchColumbia, IllinoisPastor Steven Theiss & Rev. Edward Melchior, officiating
IntermentSt. Paul Lutheran CemeteryColumbia, Illinois
Memorial ContributionsSt. Paul Lutheran Church, 227 Goodhaven Columbia, IL 62236, or the Missouri Veteran's Home, Warrensburg, MO
SurvivorsWife, Juanita Ritter of Columbia, ILDaughters, Diana Ritter of Kansas City, MO, Gale (Stephen) Toolen of Columbia, IL, and Susan (Chris) Wetzel of Columbia, ILGrandchildren, PFC Stephen Toolen, Heather (Scott) Heck, Mady Wetzel, and Zach WetzelGreat-Grandchild, Xander HeckBrother, Dale (Laverne) Ritter of Benton, KYSisters, Marilyn (Herbert) Stemler of Millstadt, IL, Ruby Asselmeier of Sparta, IL, and Bernell Mueller of Columbia, ILOther relatives and friends
Also Preceded In Death BySister, Bernice LeppBrothers, Harold Ritter, and Clemens Ritter
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