Arleen Gwendolyn Ritger

1924 - 2007  (83 years)

• Name	Arleen Gwendolyn Ritger  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Birth	12 Jun 1924	Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA   [2, 3, 4, 5, 6]
  Gender	Female
  Also Known As	Grandma Meme
  SSN issued	Wisconsin, USA   [2]
  Occupation	Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA
  	Marathon Brewery
  Occupation	Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA
  	Saint Mary's Hospital
  Occupation	Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA
  	The Neuman Center
  Residence	1930	Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA   [5]
  	Age: 5; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter
  Death	28 Sep 2007	Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA   [2, 3, 4, 6]
  Burial	3 Oct 2007	South Beloit, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA   [6]
  	Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens
  Siblings	4 brothers and 6 sisters
  + 1. Marie Ritger,   b. 24 Jul 1910, Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA d. 10 Nov 1965, Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 55 years) ▻ IV Jacob William Knauf,  m. 15 Jun 1932   2. Sister Philomena Ritger,   b. 27 Jun 1912, Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA d. 25 Aug 2002  (Age 90 years) + 3. Evelyn Catherine Ritger,   b. 21 May 1914, Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA d. 11 Dec 1975, Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 61 years) ▻ Alfred George Straub,  m. 28 May 1935 + 4. Loretta Magdalina Ritger,   b. 20 Oct 1915, Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA d. 1 Jun 2003, Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 87 years) ▻ Arnold J. Blume,  m. 29 Aug 1939   5. Sister Rosalia Amelia Ritger,   b. 11 Oct 1917, Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA d. 3 Sep 2007, Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 89 years) + 6. Adolph Jacob Ritger,   b. 5 Jan 1920, Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA d. 25 Jan 1989, Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 69 years) ▻ Germaine A. Bergs,  m. 20 Aug 1947   7. Alvin Ritger,   b. 14 Jun 1922, Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA d. 14 Jun 1927, Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 5 years) + 8. Arleen Gwendolyn Ritger,   b. 12 Jun 1924, Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA d. 28 Sep 2007, Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 83 years) ▻ Kenneth Joseph Masanz,  m. 6 Aug 1947   9. Gerald Joseph Ritger,   b. 15 Jun 1925, Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA d. 31 Jul 1988, Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 63 years) + 10. Dolores Elizabeth Ritger,   b. 2 May 1926, Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA d. 22 Feb 2005, Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, USA  (Age 78 years) ▻ Victor J Schueller,  m. 1 Sep 1948 + 11. Philip F. Ritger,   b. 10 May 1928, Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA d. 6 Dec 2017, Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA  (Age 89 years) ▻ Leona Adeline Wadinski,  m. 3 Sep 1951
  Person ID	I15845	Descendants of Christmann Rittger | Descendants of Catherine Ritger
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2024

  
  

  Father	Philipp Jacob Ritger,   b. 21 Mar 1883, Allenton, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA d. 11 Nov 1928, Appleton, Outagamie County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 45 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Amalia Carolina Schlagenhaft,   b. 1 Sep 1888, Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA d. 6 Sep 1970, Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 82 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	12 Oct 1909	St. Anthony, Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA   [7, 8]
  	St. Anthony's Catholic Church
  Family ID	F2536	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Spouse / Partner	Kenneth Joseph Masanz,   b. 25 Apr 1924   d. 17 Oct 1989, Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 65 years)
  Marriage	6 Aug 1947	Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA
  Children	+ 1. Alice Masanz + 2. Mary Rose Masanz + 3. Alvin S. Masanz,   b. 31 Dec 1951, Halder, Emmet, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA d. 11 Apr 2003, Darien, Walworth County, Wisconsin, USA (Age 51 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   4. Theresa Masanz + 5. David M Masanz,   b. 29 Jul 1956, Marshfield, Wood County, Wisconsin, USA d. Jan 1981 (Age 24 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   6. Lou Ann Masanz
  Family ID	F3372	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	17 Mar 2024

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 12 Jun 1924 - Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA SSN issued - - Wisconsin, USA Occupation - Marathon Brewery - - Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA Occupation - Saint Mary's Hospital - - Wausau, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA Occupation - The Neuman Center - - Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA Residence - Age: 5; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Daughter - 1930 - Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA Marriage - 6 Aug 1947 - Marathon, Marathon County, Wisconsin, USA Death - 28 Sep 2007 - Beloit, Rock County, Wisconsin, USA Burial - 3 Oct 2007 - South Beloit, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Notes

  Arleen G. Masanz, 83, of Beloit died Friday, Sept. 28, 2007, in Beloit Memorial Hospital. She was born June 12, 1924, in Marathon, the daughter of Phillip and Amelia Schlagenhaft Ritger. As a young girl, she worked at Saint Mary's Hospital in Wausau, and at The Marathon Brewery. Arleen married Kenneth Joseph Masanz on Aug. 6, 1947, in Marathon. He predeceased her Oct. 17, 1989. Arleen "Grandma Meme" and Kenneth farmed in numerous Wisconsin counties before moving to Beloit. They lived here for the past 45 years. Arleen was a foster parent of infants for Catholic Social Services. She acted as a personal caregiver for numerous family and friends, helping out when others were in need. Arleen did housekeeping for The Neuman Center and St. Paul's Catholic Church and also cooked for The Neuman Center. She thoroughly enjoyed needlework, sewing, gardening and cooking. Arleen had many adopted children in the local neighborhood. Arleen was known for her homemade doughnuts that she took to school in Harrison, Ill. Survivors include her four daughters, Alice Peschl of Beloit, Mary (Larry) Schendel of Darien, Therese (Rick) Marr and LouAnn Masanz, all of Beloit; eight grandchildren, Kelly (Michael) Wohlfert, Michelle (Dan) Carlson and Mandie Crall, all of Beloit, Janet (Dan) Ruedinger of Loves Park, Ill., Jodi (Jason) Sowatzke and Michael Masanz, all of Janesville, Troy (Holly) Alexander of Beloit and Darryl (Mellisa) McCabe of Roscoe, Ill.; 17 great-grandchildren, Allison, Abby, Nolan, Colin, Katrin, Jeffrey, Samantha, Coltin, Jenna, Jacob, Darryl John, Emily, Jacob, T.J., Hailey, Brittany and Alisha; a brother, Phillip Ritger of Wausau; and numerous nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by her parents, two sons, Alvin and David Masanz; two grandchildren, Jason and Jenni; three brothers, Adolph, Alvin and Gerald; six sisters, Marie, Evelyn, Sister Marceline, Sister Rose Ann, Loretta and Delores. Funeral Mass of Christian burial will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Oct. 3, 2007, in Our Lady of the Assumption Catholic Church, 2222 Shopiere Road, Beloit, with Father Gary Krahenbuhl officiating. Burial will be in Floral Lawns Memorial Gardens. Visitation will be from 5 p.m. until 8 p.m. Tuesday with a prayer service at 5 p.m. in Daley Murphy Wisch and Associates Funeral Home and Crematorium, 2355 Cranston Road, Beloit, and from 10 a.m. until the time of services Wednesday in the church. A memorial will be established in Arleen's name at a later date. Online condolences may be sent to the family at www.daleymurphywisch.com.

  
  

• Sources

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