Donald A. “Donnie” Ritger, 72, of Kewaskum, passed away unexpectedly on Sunday, September 24, 2006 at St. Agnes Hospital in Fond du Lac.
He was born on September 27, 1933 in Allenton, the son of Martin and Johanna (Aufdermauer) Ritger, and on September 5, 1959, he was united in marriage to Rosalie Below at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Allenton.
Together they raised their family in Kewaskum. Donnie was an independent truck driver for 35 years. He also worked at Michels Materials and Quad Tool. Donnie was the past president of the Allenton Sportsman Club and Kewaskum Boar Hunters, Inc. He was an avid sportsman and especially enjoyed deer hunting and sturgeon spearing. Donnie was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum.
He will be truly missed by his devoted wife, Rosie and their four daughters, Jodi (Squeak) Strobel, Sheri (Mark) Groeschel and Merri Jo (Blake) Rodenkirch all of Kewaskum and Julie Ritger of Slinger.
He was Papa to seven grandchildren, Jill Broecker (Scott Nitschke), Jacki Broecker (Brad Warner), Jenna Strobel, Zach Groeschel, Alli Groeschel, Weston Rodenkirch, Leah Rodenkirch and step-granddaughter, Jessie (Chris) Indiraraj. He will also be missed by his companion, Koko.
Donnie is also survived by six siblings, Pat Kreuger of Theresa, Elaine (Lester) Weiss of Campbellsport, Joyce (Eli) Stoller of Port Washington, Rosetta Rick of Prentice, Marty (Penni) Ritger of Allenton and Eugene (Mary Lou) Ritger of West Bend; a sister-in-law, Mary Ritger of Allenton; a brother-in-law, Leonard Westphal of Slinger; his mother-in-law, Linda Walters of Brookfield, many other relatives and friends.
Donnie was preceded in death by his parents, Martin Ritger and Johanna Maeder; his stepfather, Oswald Maeder; his father-in-law, Donald Below; a brother, George Ritger; a sister, Joanne Westphal and his step father-in-law, Leonard Walters.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Donald was held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 331 Main Street, Kewaskum. Father Elroy Pesch O.F.M. Cap. and Father Edwin Kornath concelebrated and burial was at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday in the parish cemetery.
Relatives and friends called on Wednesday at the church from 3:00 p.m. until the time of services.
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He was born on September 27, 1933 in Allenton, the son of Martin and Johanna (Aufdermauer) Ritger, and on September 5, 1959, he was united in marriage to Rosalie Below at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Allenton.
Together they raised their family in Kewaskum. Donnie was an independent truck driver for 35 years. He also worked at Michels Materials and Quad Tool. Donnie was the past president of the Allenton Sportsman Club and Kewaskum Boar Hunters, Inc. He was an avid sportsman and especially enjoyed deer hunting and sturgeon spearing. Donnie was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Kewaskum.
He will be truly missed by his devoted wife, Rosie and their four daughters, Jodi (Squeak) Strobel, Sheri (Mark) Groeschel and Merri Jo (Blake) Rodenkirch all of Kewaskum and Julie Ritger of Slinger.
He was Papa to seven grandchildren, Jill Broecker (Scott Nitschke), Jacki Broecker (Brad Warner), Jenna Strobel, Zach Groeschel, Alli Groeschel, Weston Rodenkirch, Leah Rodenkirch and step-granddaughter, Jessie (Chris) Indiraraj. He will also be missed by his companion, Koko.
Donnie is also survived by six siblings, Pat Kreuger of Theresa, Elaine (Lester) Weiss of Campbellsport, Joyce (Eli) Stoller of Port Washington, Rosetta Rick of Prentice, Marty (Penni) Ritger of Allenton and Eugene (Mary Lou) Ritger of West Bend; a sister-in-law, Mary Ritger of Allenton; a brother-in-law, Leonard Westphal of Slinger; his mother-in-law, Linda Walters of Brookfield, many other relatives and friends.
Donnie was preceded in death by his parents, Martin Ritger and Johanna Maeder; his stepfather, Oswald Maeder; his father-in-law, Donald Below; a brother, George Ritger; a sister, Joanne Westphal and his step father-in-law, Leonard Walters.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Donald was held at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, September 27, 2006 at Holy Trinity Catholic Church, 331 Main Street, Kewaskum. Father Elroy Pesch O.F.M. Cap. and Father Edwin Kornath concelebrated and burial was at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday in the parish cemetery.
Relatives and friends called on Wednesday at the church from 3:00 p.m. until the time of services.