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James “Jim” Rittenhouse

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Birth	:	29 May 1930
Death	:	16 Feb 2020
Burial	:	Oaklawn Cemetery, North Manchester, Wabash County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.0066986, -85.7814026
Description	:	James “Jim” Rittenhouse, 89, Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away February 16, 2020 at Apple Ridge Assisted Living, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The last of his brothers and sisters, Jim was born May 29, 1930 in Bippus, Indiana, to Glen and Ivadell Irene (Reece) Rittenhouse. After graduating from Bippus High School in 1948, Jim went into the Army, where he served in the Korean War. Once returning from the war, Jim met Patsy Walgamuth, and the two were wed November 25, 1959. They were married for sixty years before Patsy died on February 11, 2020. To support his family, Jim worked... Read More	James “Jim” Rittenhouse, 89, Fort Wayne, Indiana, passed away February 16, 2020 at Apple Ridge Assisted Living, Fort Wayne, Indiana. The last of his brothers and sisters, Jim was born May 29, 1930 in Bippus, Indiana, to Glen and Ivadell Irene (Reece) Rittenhouse. After graduating from Bippus High School in 1948, Jim went into the Army, where he served in the Korean War. Once returning from the war, Jim met Patsy Walgamuth, and the two were wed November 25, 1959. They were married for sixty years before Patsy died on February 11, 2020. To support his family, Jim worked as a supervisor at Zollner Pistons for over twenty years. He was also a member of New Haven United Methodist Church, New Haven, Indiana. Jim had a magnetic personality and would light up a room with his kindness and compassionate spirit. He also had a great sense of humor and could make friends with nearly any stranger. Jim enjoyed playing cards with family, and every once in a while he would fall asleep during a game and immediately throw down his card and go out upon waking. For many years he sported a very impressive handlebar mustache. The loving memory of James “Jim” Rittenhouse will be cherished by his son, Michael (Cathy) Rittenhouse, Greenwood, Indiana; seven grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren. Jim is preceded in death by his parents; wife, Patsy Rittenhouse; son, James Geist; brother Ernest Rittenhouse; and sister, Norma Betten. McKee Mortuary, North Mancheter

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Latitude: 41.0066986
Longitude: -85.7814026

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