Herbert E. Ritter

Herbert Ritter, age 93, of Fremont died early Monday morning, January 9, 2006 at Bethesda Care Center in Fremont. He was born on December 30, 1912 in Fremont to Virgil & Bessie Mae (Bolen) Ritter. Herbert graduated from Jackson Central, Burgoon. He was a lifelong farmer and on January 29, 1937 he married Romayne E. Stout at Hayes United Methodist Church, Fremont. Herbert was a school board member for Jackson Burgoon, Lakota, Sandusky County, and Vanguard. He was a Jackson Twp. Trustee, a honorary FFA member, a Dekalb Seed corn salesman, enjoyed playing dart-ball for the United Methodist Church in Burgoon where he was also a member and choir director. Surviving are children; Barbara Ann Ireland of Fremont, Earl (Connie) Ritter, Tom Ritter all of Grayling, MI, Linda Mutchler of Fremont, Jane (Eddie) Cruz of Lebanon, TN, and Jim (Lynn) Ritter of Burgoon, Martha Sue Shrider of Upper Sandusky, and Ray (Patty) Ritter of Fremont. He is also survived by 25 grandchildren, 36 great-grandchildren and nephew David Mall. Herbert was preceded in death by his wife in 1981, son Charles Ritter, sister Beulah Belle Mall, and great-granddaughter; Terri Carnicom. Visitation will be held on Wednesday, January 11, 2006 from 2-4 & 7-9 PM at the Herman-Kinn-Karlovetz Funeral Home & Cremation Services, Fremont. Funeral services will be held on Thursday, January 12, 2006 at the United Methodist Church, Burgoon at 10:30 AM with Pastor Howard Mayne officiating. Memorial contributions may be made in Herberts name to the donors choice.