Frederick
Ritter, Jr. Kalkaska.
Frederick D. Ritter, Jr., 66, owner and operator of Ritter's Hardware in Kalkaska since 1947, died early Saturday morning, May 18, at the Kalkaska Memorial Hospital. - Mr. Ritter was a member of St. Mary of the
Woods Catholic Church where he served as Eucharistic
Minister, Lector, and member of the
Parrish Council. He was a member of the Knights of
Columbus, and the Sunrise Lions Club. Mr. Ritter served many years as a Cub Scoutmaster and Boy Scoutmaster. A veteran of World War II, he was a former counselor for the Veterans
Trust Fund. - He was born in
Buffalo,
New York on August 20, 1918, to Frederick and Alice Bartell
Ritter, Sr. On May 5, 1945, in Fenton, he was married to Marie I. Dery who survives. - Besides his wife, he is survived by three sons, Fred
Ritter, III, of Kalkaska, William
Ritter of
Bellingham, Washington, and Michael
Ritter of
Fife Lake; five daughters, Mrs. Michael (Judith)
Eagon of Traverse City, Mrs. Jeffrey (Alice) Noblis of Coronado,
California, Mrs. Lynn (Nancy) Cross and Mrs. Daryl (Karen) Anderson both of Kalkaska, and Mrs. Paul (Mary)
Slick of Rapid City; three sisters, Mary Alice
Fitzpatrick of
Buffalo,
New York, Mrs. Frank (Jeanne)
McBride of
Carolina Beach,
North Carolina, and Mrs. Jack (Dorothy) Cavanaugh of Park
Ridge, Illinois; 12 grandchildren; two step grandchildren; and one step great grandchild. - One brother, Jack, preceded him in death. - Mass of Christian Burial was celebrated at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 21, at St. Mary of the
Woods Catholic Church. Father Patrick Barrett officiated. Burial was in the church cemetery. - The Rosary was recited at the church on Monday. - Memorial contributions may be directed to the Kalkaska Memorial Hospital or St. Mary of the
Woods Catholic Church. - Leader and Kalkaskian, May 23, 1985
Information courtesy Leader and Kalkaskian,
www.upnorthpub.com, and Dawn
Triplett