Emma M. Ritz Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Emma M. Ritz of Aurelia, Iowa, who passed away on February 25, 2023 at the age of 92. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Emma M. Ritz to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Bruce York and Fern York (Irvin); her husband Royal D. Ritz; her sister Erma; her brother-in-law Raymond Friend; her brothers, Billy, Benjamin and Herbert York; and her siblings-in-law, Richard, Benny Ritz, Keith, Helen Ritz, Evelyn and Dowe Scott.
She is survived by: her daughters, Connie Melby (Marty) of Lakeside, Cathie Ritz of Cherokee and Kellie Powers of Spencer, Iowa; her brother Larry York (Joyce) of Cherokee, Iowa; and her siblings-in-law, Carolyn York of State Center, Iowa and Carl Ritz (Darlene) of Bloomfield, Iowa. She is also survived by seven grandchildren; 17 great grandchildren.
