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Henry Lefever Ritz

Birth	:	9 Nov 1913 Selma, Van Buren County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	19 Apr 2006 Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Leando Cemetery, Douds, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.8269005, -92.0883026
Description	:	Fairfield Ledger Fri., April 21, 2006, p. 10. H. Le. RITZ, 92, of Fairfield, formerly of the Douds and Selma area, died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Nelson Nursing Home in Fairfield. Mr. Ritz was born Nov. 9, 1913, near Selma, the son of John W. and Dora LeFever Ritz. He married Marjorie B. Snelling Sept. 9, 1939. She died Jan. 18, 1966. Mr. Ritz spent most of his life in the Douds and Selma area where he farmed and operated a trucking business. He also lived in Cantril for several years and moved to Nelson Nursing Home in 2002. Survivors... Read More	Fairfield Ledger Fri., April 21, 2006, p. 10. H. Le. RITZ, 92, of Fairfield, formerly of the Douds and Selma area, died at 7:20 p.m. Wednesday, April 19, 2006, at Nelson Nursing Home in Fairfield. Mr. Ritz was born Nov. 9, 1913, near Selma, the son of John W. and Dora LeFever Ritz. He married Marjorie B. Snelling Sept. 9, 1939. She died Jan. 18, 1966. Mr. Ritz spent most of his life in the Douds and Selma area where he farmed and operated a trucking business. He also lived in Cantril for several years and moved to Nelson Nursing Home in 2002. Survivors include five sons, Jack Ritz and wife Linda of Fairfield, Denis Ritz and wife Ila of Douds, Joseph and Robert Ritz of Ottumwa and Van Ritz and wife Doris of Albion, Mich.; six grandchildren; five great-grandchildren; and two sisters, Esther Beck of Knoxville and Inez Holland of Boise, Idaho. In addition to his wife, he was preceded in death by his parents; one infant son; four brothers, Ira, Rex, Philip and Allan Ritz; one sister, Ruth Avon; and one grandson. A graveside service will be at 2 p.m. Sunday in Leando Cemetery in Douds, with the Rev. Len Garrison officiating. Open visitation will begin at 4 p.m. Saturday at Pedrick Funeral Home in Douds, with family present from 7-8 p.m. Memorials to Nelson Nursing Home may be left at the funeral home or mailed to the family at 29795 East Erie Road, Albion, MI 49224.

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Where is Henry Lefever Ritz's memorial?
Henry Lefever Ritz's memorial is located at: Leando Cemetery, Douds, Van Buren County, USA.
When did Henry Lefever Ritz death?
Henry Lefever Ritz death on 19 Apr 2006 in Fairfield, Jefferson County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.8269005
Longitude: -92.0883026

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

Marjorie Bernice Snelling Ritz

(1918 - 1966)

Children

Thomas V. Ritz

(unknow - 1947)

Jack Lefever Ritz

(1940 - 2018)

Joseph Franklin Ritz

(1946 - 2006)

Robert Allen “Bob” Ritz

(1948 - 2017)

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Coordinate: 40.8269005, -92.0883026

2. Boyer Family Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8333560, -92.1112885

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14. Spencer Farm Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7847200, -92.1641300

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Coordinate: 40.8165800, -92.1933500

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Coordinate: 40.8861008, -92.1628036

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Coordinate: 40.9067001, -92.1247025

18. Gilbert Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7916926, -91.9779510

19. Kilbourne Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8045000, -91.9705000

20. Bethel Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8967018, -92.0056000

21. Cook Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7839000, -91.9778000

22. Wilson Family Cemetery
Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7951500, -91.9681000

23. Emerick Family Plot
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Coordinate: 40.7305500, -92.1010000

24. Ten Eyck Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7282600, -92.0795000