Kelsey Lou Ritscher Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Kelsey Lou Ritscher of Keystone, Iowa, whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Kelsey Lou left this world on January 7, 2025 at the age of 63, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Kelsey Lou Ritscher to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Harold Hartkemeyer and Marjorie Hartkemeyer (Vogt). She is survived by: her husband Wayne Ritscher; her daughters, Lacey Lefere (Kyle) of Royal Oak, MI and Ellie Paciorek (Clay) of Ames; her grandchildren, Davis, Ada Mae Paciorek, Louis and Elsey "Jo" Lefere; her brothers, Keith Hartkemeyer (Sheri) of Elberon and Kevin Hartkemeyer (Reyne) of Sunrise Beach, MO; her aunts, Marlis Davis, Marce Miller (Terry) and Loretta Vogt; and her uncle Darwin Vogt (Linda). She is also survived by many nieces and nephews.
Visitation was held on Friday, January 10th 2025 from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at the St. John Lutheran Church - Keystone (201 4th Ave, Keystone, IA 52249). A memorial service was held on Saturday, January 11th 2025 at 10:30 AM at the same location. A burial was held on Saturday, January 11th 2025 at 11:30 AM at the Pleasant Hill Cemetery (102 Benton St NE, Blairstown, IA 52209). A reception was held on Saturday, January 11th 2025 at 12:00 PM at the St. John Lutheran Church - Keystone (201 4th Ave, Keystone, IA 52249).
In lieu of flowers, memorials may be directed to "Swaddling Clothes" through St. John Lutheran Church in Keystone.
