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Walter M. Ritger

Walter M. Ritger

Male 1924 - 2011  (86 years)

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  • Name Walter M. Ritger  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11] 
    Birth 22 Mar 1924  St. Anthony, Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Gender Male 
    Also Known As Wally 
    SSN issued Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Occupation Farmer 
    Residence West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Residence 1930  Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 4, 7] 
    Age: 6; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son 
    Residence 1940  Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Residence 1950  Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    26 Age: 26; EnumerationDistrict: 66-1; Head RelationToHead: Head; Married MaritalStatus: Married 
    Burial 2011  Allenton, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 8, 9, 11] 
    • Sacred Heart Cemetery
    Death 12 Feb 2011  Polk, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4, 6, 8, 9, 11] 
    Person ID I6165  Descendants of Christmann Rittger
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2024 

    Father John Joseph Ritger,   b. 9 Oct 1896, Allenton, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 4 Apr 1963, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 66 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Malinda Josephina Ruffing,   b. 19 Mar 1902, Wayne, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Mar 1987, West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 84 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 25 Jun 1923  Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    Family ID F2119  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Spouse / Partner Victoria Laura Sauer,   b. 17 Mar 1925, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Oct 2004, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years) 
    Marriage 23 Apr 1947  Allenton, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    • Sacred Heart Church
    Children 
     1. Kathy Ritger  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
     2. Carol Ann Ritger,   b. 12 Oct 1949, Fond Du Lac, Fond Du Lac County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 12 Mar 1983, St. Anthony, Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 33 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
    +3. Thomas E. Ritger
    +4. Lorraine M. Ritger
     5. James J. Ritger
    Family ID F2234  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 17 Mar 2024 

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 22 Mar 1924 - St. Anthony, Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsSSN issued - - Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - - West Bend, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - Age: 6; Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head of House: Son - 1930 - Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1940 - Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarriage - 23 Apr 1947 - Allenton, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 26 Age: 26; EnumerationDistrict: 66-1; Head RelationToHead: Head; Married MaritalStatus: Married - 1950 - Addison, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 2011 - Allenton, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 12 Feb 2011 - Polk, Washington County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Headstones
    Walter M. Ritger - Victoria L. Sauer    		Walter M. Ritger - Victoria L. Sauer

  • Notes 
    • Walter M. Ritger, 86

      Walter M. Ritger, 86, of St. Anthony died Saturday, Feb. 12, 2011 at the Kathy Hospice in the Town of Polk. He was born on the family homestead in St. Anthony on March 22, 1924 to the late John and Malinda (nee Ruffing) Ritger. On April 23, 1947 he married Victoria Sauer at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Allenton. Victoria preceded Walter in death on Oct. 21, 2004.

      Wally was born and raised on the family homestead in St. Anthony. In 1935 he started hauling milk with his father. Shortly after their marriage, Wally and Vicky took over the family farm. In the early 1950s he began hauling cattle while continuing to farm. Wally remained ac-tive on the farm up until the time of his death.

      Walter loved playing sheepshead and scot with his card clubs and spent many Sunday afternoons passing on his sheepshead skills and techniques to his grandchildren.

      He is survived by his four children: Kathy Ritger of St. Anthony, Tom (Janice) of St. Anthony, Lorraine (Tom) Hefter of Allenton and Jim of St. Anthony; a son-in-law Wal-ly Theisen; and six grandchildren: Lisa (Chad) Heiden, Greg (fiancée Alys-sa Cash) Ritger, Kelly (fiancé Eric Muenchow) Ritger, Jill (Jake) Boettcher, Neil (Cheyenne) Hefter and Dean Hefter. He is further survived by his great-grandchildren: Caleb and Abby Heiden, Alex and Joe Hefter and baby Boettcher on the way, brothers-in-law and sisters-in-law: Carl and Arleen Mueller of West Bend, Dan Sauer of Allenton and Merna Sauer of Hartford, and nieces, nephews and other relatives and friends.

      Walter was preceded in death by his parents John and Malinda Ritger, his wife Victoria, his daughter Carol Theisen and a sister-in-law Mary Sauer.

      A Mass of Christian burial will be 7 p.m. Wednesday, Feb. 16, 2011 at Resurrection Catholic Church in Allenton with the Rev. Richard Stoffel presiding. Burial will be at 10:30 a.m. Thursday in Sacred Heart Cemetery. Vis-itation will be from 4 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. Wednesday, at the church only. Memorials to the Kathy Hospice or the charity of the donor's choice are appreciated.

      The Schmidt Funeral Home of West Bend is assisting the family. Online guestbook and condolences are available at www.schmidtfuneralhome.com

  • Sources 
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    3. [S196] Social Security Death Index: United States, (Name: Ancesrty.com;), Database online. Number: ; Issue State: Wisconsin; Issue Date: 1951-1952.
      Record for Walter Ritger

    4. [S267] Ancestry.com, U.S. Cemetery and Funeral Home Collection, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations Inc; Location: Provo, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), Database online.
      Record for Walter Ritger

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      Walter M. Ritger - 1940 United States Federal Census      		 Walter M. Ritger - 1940 United States Federal Census


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      1930 United States Federal Census - Edward John Ritger      		 1930 United States Federal Census - Edward John Ritger


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      1950 United States Federal Census - Carol Ann Ritger      		 1950 United States Federal Census - Carol Ann Ritger


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