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Edith Rachel “Edy” Yetter Rittenhouse

Birth	:	26 Apr 1932 Garden County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	16 Feb 2020 Oshkosh, Garden County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Ash Creek Cemetery, Lewellen, Garden County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.3521996, -102.1205978
Description	:	Edith Rachel was born, the first daughter in a family of 8 children born to Ben and Marguerite (Jenewein) Yetter, in a sod house 10 miles north of Lewellen. She joined 3 brothers. Eventually the family moved to the south table 9 miles south of Lewellen, where Edith started country school at District 36. She was joined later by 2 sisters and 2 brothers. The family moved to Pine Bluffs, Wyoming where she attended school from 7th grade through high school. The family then moved to Mitchell, Nebraska. She took her... Read More	Edith Rachel was born, the first daughter in a family of 8 children born to Ben and Marguerite (Jenewein) Yetter, in a sod house 10 miles north of Lewellen. She joined 3 brothers. Eventually the family moved to the south table 9 miles south of Lewellen, where Edith started country school at District 36. She was joined later by 2 sisters and 2 brothers. The family moved to Pine Bluffs, Wyoming where she attended school from 7th grade through high school. The family then moved to Mitchell, Nebraska. She took her LPN training at St. Mary’s College of Nursing in Scottsbluff under the direction of Dr. Douglas Campbell. Edith used her LPN training at the Lewellen Nursing Home and dropped her training when she married Merle Rittenhouse on October 21, 1952. To this union 3 children were born, Sara, Richard, and Mary. In 1969 she moved away from home to send the children to high school in Oshkosh and began working at Midwec and Marshalltown before moving back to continue her life on the family farm. Edith and Merle retired in 1986 and purchased a home in Lewellen. She served on the Lewellen Village Council and as council to the Aging Office of Western Nebraska for several years. Edith was a gardener and her lawn and yard was her pride and joy. Survived by: Children: Sara (Lance) Barnica, Richard (Waynette) Rittenhouse and Mary Ann (William) Saunders 5 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren Sister: Avis Wolford Along with a host of friends, amazing neighbors and extended family Holechek-Bondegard Funeral Home Feb 2020

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Edith Rachel “Edy” Yetter Rittenhouse's memorial is located at: Ash Creek Cemetery, Lewellen, Garden County, USA.
When did Edith Rachel “Edy” Yetter Rittenhouse death?
Edith Rachel “Edy” Yetter Rittenhouse death on 16 Feb 2020 in Oshkosh, Garden County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.3521996
Longitude: -102.1205978

Family Members:

Parent

Benjamin Franklin Yetter

(1899 - 1984)

Marguerite Amelia Jenewein Yetter

(1908 - 1981)

Spouse

Merle Harvey Rittenhouse

(1921 - 2011)

Siblings

Walter Lee Yetter

(1930 - 1951)

Avis Waunetta Yetter Wolford

(1935 - 2021)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Ash Creek Cemetery
Lewellen, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3521996, -102.1205978

2. Plum Creek Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3469009, -102.0828018

3. Ash Hollow Cemetery
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4. Durham Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.3314018, -102.2074966

5. Fairview Cemetery
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6. Day Cemetery
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7. Hollman Gravesite
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Coordinate: 41.3782700, -102.3515500

8. Oshkosh Cemetery
Oshkosh, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4235992, -102.3414001

9. Antelope Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4705000, -102.3098000

10. Zion Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1641998, -102.1530991

11. Saint Elizabeths Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4247017, -102.3638992

12. Kingery Cemetery
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13. Berea Lutheran Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2827624, -102.4176895

15. Lemoyne Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.2723000, -101.8123000

16. Big Springs Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.0592003, -102.0931015

17. Brule Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.1060982, -101.8822021

18. Mennonite Cemetery
Chappell, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1244011, -102.3993988

19. Evergreen Cemetery
Lisco, Garden County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5405000, -102.4883000

20. Chappell Cemetery
Chappell, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1055984, -102.4649963

21. Ogallala Cemetery
Ogallala, Keith County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1286011, -101.7472000

22. Boot Hill Cemetery
Ogallala, Keith County, USA
Coordinate: 41.1324997, -101.7256012

23. Arthur Cemetery
Arthur, Arthur County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5646530, -101.7058360

24. Saint Josephs Catholic Church Cemetery
Chappell, Deuel County, USA
Coordinate: 41.0915000, -102.5047000