Ardith Ritzschke Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Ardith Ritzschke (Herman, Minnesota), who passed away on December 22, 2018, at the age of 91, leaving to mourn family and friends. 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 Ardith Ritzschke to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Edward Bailey and Lorena Jones (Schwartz); her stepfather James Jones Jr.; her daughter Barbara Kruize; her grandson Kory Kruize; her great grandchildren, Daniel Scherer and Kenzie Kraft; her brother Kenneth Bailey Jones; and her brother-in-law Roger Germundson.
She is survived by: her spouse James Jones Jr.; her children, Karen Boothby (Dale) of Wheaton, MN, Carolyn Smith (Larry) of Dillard, OR, Robert Ritzschke (Jean) of Alberta, MN, DeWayne Ritzschke (Deanna Heuer) of Donnelly, MN, Donald Ritzschke (Jackie) of Denton, TX and Gary "Pinkie" Ritzschke (Janet Hagen) of Kensington, MN; her son-in-law William Kruize Jr. of Fergus Falls, MN; her sister Clara Jones Germundson of Blaine, MN; her sister-in-law Iva Lou Jones of Minneapolis, MN; her grandchildren, Ricky Scherer (Janet), Darwin Scherer (Tracee), Carisia Ellingson, Brenda Higday (Jon), Karla Boatman, Kimberly McGraw (Wade), Kelly Kraft (Jason), Kasie Schaefer (Ryan), Krista Wolff (Daniel), Melissa Ritzschke, Stacey Christians (Troy), Jessie Brinkman (John), Scott Ritzschke (Rita) and Daniel Nefzger (Robin); and also, Ricky Scherer, Darwin Scherer, Scott Ritzschke, Kevin Kruize, Daniel Nefzger, Carisia Ellingson, Brenda Higday, Karla Boatman, Kimberly McGraw, Kelly Kraft, Kasie Schafer, Melissa Ritzschke, Stacey Christians and Jessie Brinkman. She is also survived by four great-grandchildren; three great-great-grandchildren with one more on the way; and two nieces and two nephews.
