RITZMAN, Harold Leaon 1920-2003

RITZMAN, TRUAX, DE VRIES

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 2/3/2009 at 16:56:11

BURIAL AT CHARLES CITY

Harold Ritzman

NASHUA, IOWA - Harold L. Ritzman, 83, of Nashua, died Monday afternoon, September 29, 2003, at the Floyd County Memorial Hospital, Charles City, of heart failure.

Services will be held Friday, October 3, 2003, at 10:30 a.m. at Trinity United Methodist Church, Charles City, with Rev. Paul Wilcox officiating. Military rites conducted by the Ralph W. Nicholson V.F.W. Post 6792 of Nashua. Burial will be in Sunnyside Memory Gardens, Charles City. Visitation will be from 4 until 8 p.m. on Thursday, October 2, 2003, at Sunnyside Chapel and on Friday, 1 hours prior to service at the church.

Harold Leaon Ritzman, son of Vern and Flossie (Truax) Ritzman was born September 15, 1920, in Madison Township, Butler County. Mr. Ritzman received his education in the Dumont area. On July 14, 1941, he was united in marriage to Elsena De Vries. To this union was born four children: Maxine Heim of Dubuque; Judy (Harold) Bailey of Charles City; WIlliam (Nancy) Ritzman of Charles City; and Lois (Henry) Rover of Nora Springs.

Harold served in the Army 3 years in Pacific Area during World War II and upon is return from service he farmed near Dumont then Ardale, and in 1962 purchased a farm near Charles City where they lived for 23 years. In 1985, they retired from farming and moved to Nashua. In 1991, Harold and Elsena celebrated their 50th Wedding Anniversary. He was a member of the Trinity Methodist Church and also a lifetime member of the V.F.W. at Nashua.

He is survived by his four children, seven grandchildren, nine great grandchildren, 1 brother, Vern Jr. of Hampton, 2 sisters, Marlis Nielson of Waverly and Audrey Stemmerman of Allison.

He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife on april 24, 198 and 1 sister, Verla Penticoff.

The family would like to take this opportunity to thank family and friends for their kindness during the loss of their loved one. Memorials may be directed to the family.

Sunnyside Chapel Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements.

Charles City Press