Dorothy “Kate” Ritchie
Dorothy “Kate” Ritchie of
Saturday, Oct 10, after being cared for by her children while in Hospice at
Home. Kate was born February 25, 1931,
in
High School in 1950. After graduation,
she moved to
Aircraft Company as a secretary.
While living in
she met Robert Ritchie of
on September 13, 1952, after which they came to
She worked for Damrow Company, Wisconsin Telephone Company,
Meat Cutters Local 73, and finally went to work as a bookkeeper for Plumbers
& Steamfitters Local 206/400. After 22 years, she retired in 1993. She was
then inducted into the Plumbers & Steamfitters Local 400 Hall of Fame in
2014.
She was a member of Holy Family Congregation since 1954, and
was also a member of the Officer and Professional Workers Union.
She enjoyed golf, traveling, crocheting, reading and playing
cards, as well as spending time with her children, grandchildren and
great-grandchildren.
Survivors include six children: Debra (Mike) Langacker of
Menasha, Robert (Barb) Ritchie, Jeffrey (Mary) Ritchie, Michael Ritchie, Terri
(Glenn) Bulman, Timothy (Conni) Ritchie of Fond du Lac, fourteen grandchildren,
eleven great-grandchildren, and a sister
(Coy) Langford of Huntsville, Al.
She was preceded in death by her husband Robert L. Ritchie,
her parents, two sisters Mary A. Hagy of Winston Salem, NC., Lucille Bowen of
and two brothers Mack Jr. Stophel and George Stophel of Winston Salem, NC.
Visitation:
Visitation will be held on Tuesday October 13, 2015 from 4:00 to 7:00 PM at the
Zacherl Funeral Home. Visitation will also be held at
Parish, on Wednesday October 14, 2015 from 9:30 AM until 10:45 AM.
Services: A Mass
of Christian Burial will be celebrated on Wednesday, 11:00 AM at
“The family extends their deep appreciation to Dr. Fabricious,
and the Agnesian Hospice staff for their care of our mother.”
Memorials in Kate’s
name may be directed to American Cancer Society or Holy Family Congregation.
Zacherl Funeral Home is serving the family. www.zacherlfuneralhome.com