RITTGERS, Marvel M. 1935-2011

RITTGERS, FAIRBANKS, COFFIN, SCHILLIE, BUCKMAN

Posted By: S. Bell
Date: 7/24/2011 at 05:27:29

[Waterloo Courier, Thursday, March 10, 2011]

CEDAR FALLS - Marvel Marie Rittgers, 75, of Waverly, formerly of Cedar Falls, died Tuesday, March 8, at Allen Hospital, Waterloo.

She was born Aug. 26, 1935, in Waterloo, daughter of Charles and Myrtle Fairbanks Coffin. She married Eugene Rittgers on June 29, 1953, in Owatonna, Minn.

Mrs. Rittgers worked in food service for 25 years at Northern University High School and subsequently at the University of Northern Iowa.

Survived by her husband; two sons, Darwin (Carolyn) of Waverly and the Rev. Del (Chris) Rittgers of Des Moines; a daughter, Delaine (Robert) Schillie of Waverly; eight grandchildren; four great-grandchildren; and a brother, Howard (Diane) Coffin of Waterloo.

Preceded in death by three brothers, Arthur, Eugene "Richie" and Darrel Coffin; and a sister, Delores Buckman.

Services 10:30 a.m. Saturday at Living Water Church of the Nazarene, with burial in Cedar Valley Memorial Gardens. Visitation from 5 to 8 p.m. Friday at Dahl-Van Hove-Schoof Funeral Home, and for an hour before services Saturday at the church.

Memorials may be directed to the family.

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