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Frederick George “Fred” Ritz

Birth	:	6 Sep 1875 Davis County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	3 Aug 1941 Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Bethlehem Cemetery, Davis County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8699989, -92.2399979
Description	:	Fred Ritz Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 5, for Fred Ritz, 65, who died at his home eight miles south od Eldon Sunday. Ritz was a veteran farmer and a native of Davis County and died in the same home where he and Mrs Ritz began housekeeping in 1904. Surviving are Mrs Ritz, a son, Harry Ritz of Selma, a daughter Vera Trout of Ottumwa at home, three grandchildren, one brother and one sister. Pallnearers were Fred Pottorff, Harley Sloan, Noel Ritz, Gale Diaas, Hubert Ritz, and Wendal Enest, and music was provided Mr and Mrs Gerald Colston, who were accompanied... Read More	Fred Ritz Funeral services were held Tuesday, August 5, for Fred Ritz, 65, who died at his home eight miles south od Eldon Sunday. Ritz was a veteran farmer and a native of Davis County and died in the same home where he and Mrs Ritz began housekeeping in 1904. Surviving are Mrs Ritz, a son, Harry Ritz of Selma, a daughter Vera Trout of Ottumwa at home, three grandchildren, one brother and one sister. Pallnearers were Fred Pottorff, Harley Sloan, Noel Ritz, Gale Diaas, Hubert Ritz, and Wendal Enest, and music was provided Mr and Mrs Gerald Colston, who were accompanied by My John Harl. Burial was made in Bethlehem Cemetery. Taken from The Ottumwa Courier, Aug, 1941 He married Olive Davis Ritz Dec. 15, 1945. Frederick Ritz was the son of: Alice E Phelps ( daughter of William B. Phelps and Lucinda Catherine Thomas, Both are buried at Rouch Cemetery, Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa) b: Sep 15 1851 in Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa. d: Jun 8 1910 in Bloomfield, Davis Co., Iowa. She Burial: Unmarked Grave Rouch Cemetery, Union Twp., Davis Co. m: Jacob S. Ritz (son of Hans Ulrich Ritz and Elizabeth Landert on Nov 19 1871) b: Nov 28 1842 in Zurich, Switzerland. d: Jul 4 1928 in His son Owen's home in Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa. Burial in Row 10, Grave 28, Rouch Cemetery, Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa. Frederick Ritz was one out of eight children born to Jacob S. Ritz and Alice E Phelps i. Paulina "Lina" Ritz was born about 1873 in Iowa. She died on May 31 1889. She was buried in Rouch Cemetery, Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa. ii. Rosina "Rosa" Ritz was born about 1874 in Iowa. Rosina married Miller . iii. George Frederick Ritz was born on Sep 6 1875 in Davis Co., Iowa. He died on Aug 3 1941. iv. Lucinda Elizabeth Ritz was born about 1878. v. Owen Orlo Ritz was born on Jun 11 1881. He died in 1950. vi. Amy V. Ritz died on Dec 4 1885. She was buried in Rouch Cemetery, Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa. vii. Mary Ellen Ritz was born in Mar 1887 in Davis Co., Iowa. She died on May 10 1887 in Hall, Iowa. She was buried in Row 10, Grave 26, Rouch Cemetery, Union Twp., Davis Co., Iowa. Taken from uscemeteryproject2.com Our Phelps Family Tree. vii. Lora Edith Ritz b. May 8, 1888 m. Harry Edwin Davis 05 MAR 1905 d. Feb. 10, 1907 Burial: Rouch Cemetery, Davis Co., IA Frederick and Olive had two children Harry Austin Ritz b. Sep. 26, 1905 m. Nellie Opal Jones d. Jan. 30, 1955 Keosauqua, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery Vera B Ritz b. Jun. 19, 1921 m: 1.) William Eugene Trout Sr. 2.) Archie Durham d. Aug. 10, 1993 Mount Pleasant,Henry County, Iowa, Burial: Bethlehem Cemetery, Davis County, IA.

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Where is Frederick George “Fred” Ritz's memorial?
Frederick George “Fred” Ritz's memorial is located at: Bethlehem Cemetery, Davis County, USA.
When did Frederick George “Fred” Ritz death?
Frederick George “Fred” Ritz death on 3 Aug 1941 in Eldon, Wapello County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.8699989
Longitude: -92.2399979

Family Members:

Parent

Jacob Sylvester “Jake” Ritz

(1842 - 1928)

Spouse

Olive Pearle Davis Ritz

(1884 - 1958)

Siblings

(1872 - 1889)

(1881 - 1950)

(1884 - 1885)

(1887 - 1887)

Lora Edith Ritz Davis

(1888 - 1907)

Children

Harry O. Ritz

(1905 - 1955)

Vera B. Ritz Durham

(1921 - 1993)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Bethlehem Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8699989, -92.2399979

2. Glasgow Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8856010, -92.2497025

3. Mount Gilead Cemetery
Floris, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8683014, -92.2667007

4. Fite Hill Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8972414, -92.2474037

5. Jackson Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8361015, -92.2506027

6. Chief Black Hawk Burial Site
Floris, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8852780, -92.1972220

7. Sedore Family Cemetery
Ottumwa, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9046100, -92.2623100

8. Pierce Cemetery
Floris, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8708000, -92.2938995

9. SIOC Cemetery
Eldon, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9190903, -92.2705612

10. Hem Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8389015, -92.1785965

11. Floris Cemetery
Floris, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8712250, -92.3180080

12. Iowaville Cemetery
Selma, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8861008, -92.1628036

13. Eldon Cemetery
Eldon, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9296989, -92.2249985

14. Heidlebaugh Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8165800, -92.1933500

15. Railback Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9250182, -92.2835155

16. Passmore Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8608017, -92.1549988

17. Peden Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8848000, -92.3291000

18. Fiedler Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9124985, -92.3131027

19. Wilson Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8249000, -92.3103000

20. Rouch Cemetery
Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8018990, -92.2688980

21. Jay Cemetery
Floris, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8288994, -92.3227997

22. White Cemetery
Bloomfield, Davis County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8112810, -92.3039270

23. Ellsworth Cemetery
Ashland, Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9500182, -92.2251806

24. Des Moines River Cemetery
Wapello County, USA
Coordinate: 40.9463000, -92.2042000