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Marian Elaine Hovie Ritz

Birth	:	17 Oct 1932 Comstock, Custer County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	20 Mar 2021 Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Burial	:	Douglas Grove Cemetery, Comstock, Custer County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.5489006, -99.2881012
Description	:	SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. - Marian Elaine Hovie Ritz was born Oct. 17, 1932, in Comstock to Conrad and Grace Guilford Hovie. She was the youngest of five children, all born in the same house. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by her husband and all six children, in Siloam Springs, Ark., on Saturday, March 20, 2021. She died believing in her Savior and ready to meet Him. Following her father's death in 1937, the family moved to California to find work. She lived in various towns in California through the war years, until her mother's death in 1946. She then... Read More	SILOAM SPRINGS, Ark. - Marian Elaine Hovie Ritz was born Oct. 17, 1932, in Comstock to Conrad and Grace Guilford Hovie. She was the youngest of five children, all born in the same house. She died peacefully at home, surrounded by her husband and all six children, in Siloam Springs, Ark., on Saturday, March 20, 2021. She died believing in her Savior and ready to meet Him. Following her father's death in 1937, the family moved to California to find work. She lived in various towns in California through the war years, until her mother's death in 1946. She then returned to Comstock to live with her sister, Joyce. The summer following her graduation from Comstock High School, she attended Kearney Teacher's College. That fall she taught K-8 in a one-room schoolhouse in Brownlee, south of Valentine. The next year she taught at the Longwood School outside Comstock. Marian was united in marriage to her high school sweetheart, Arthur Charles "Bud" Ritz, on June 29, 1952, and lived on a farm southeast of Comstock. In 1960 Bud, Marian and their four young children, Monica, Laura, Tom and Linda, moved to Siloam Springs, Ark. Later, two more children, Steve and Stacy, were born. Marian held several jobs: first as a secretary at the Moss Insurance office, then in the loan department at the new Arkansas State Bank, and finally, after 32 years of working as the secretary at Siloam Springs High School, she retired in 1995. Marian was active at the First Christian Church, teaching Sunday School and singing in the choir. She and Bud were the first leaders of the Prairie View 4-H Club. The things she loved included landscaping her yard with flowers and rock, decorating her house, and playing cards. She also enjoyed pie and coffee, listening to music and opening her home to many people. She had a gift for making each and every member of her family feel special. Her grandchildren and great-grandchildren will remember her New Year Eve's parties, popcorn, playing cards and the very special Christmas Eve celebrations. She is survived by her husband of 68 years, Arthur Charles "Bud" Ritz; children, Monica and Don Rone of Cave Springs, Ark., Laura and Jim Hall of Fletcher, Okla., Tom and Chelli Ritz of Gentry, Ark., Linda and Dan Huenefeld of Aurora, Steve and Annie Ritz of Siloam Springs, Ark., and Stacy and Charles Slaughter of Fayetteville, Ark.; grandchildren, Robert (Amanda), Nick (Nuresha) and Nate (Lindsay) Rone; Lori Hall (John) Hancock, Erin Hall (Joe) Dudkowski, and Alan (Jennifer) Hall; Erich (Stephanie), Justin, and Lezlie Ritz; Cora Huenefeld (Laban) Njuguna, Cody (Chelsea), Caleb (Mariette), Caden (Ashli), Conrad, and Carson (McKenna) Huenefeld; Peter (Jadyn), Jacob, Micah, and Zach Ritz; Brittany Clark (Chris) Chandler, Levi (Brooke), and Trenton Slaughter; 29 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Carolyn Ritz Moravec, and husband, Ernest, of Morrill, Kan.; sister-in-law, Maxine Ritz Lewin, and husband, Byron, of Aurora; and many nieces, nephews and friends. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, Wendell Hovie, and wife, Jeanie; sister, Joyce Matheson, and husband, Sherman; sister, Inez Padham, and husband, Clarence; sister, Lorraine Moss, and husband, Mike; and grandsons, Jacob and Joshua Ritz, and Troy Arthur Hall. Visitation will be held at Community Christian Fellowship in Siloam Springs on March 27, beginning at 1 p.m., with the service at 2. Following the service, there will be further visitation with the family. Burial will be in Comstock. Published by The Grand Island Independent on Mar. 23, 2021.

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Where is Marian Elaine Hovie Ritz's memorial?
Marian Elaine Hovie Ritz's memorial is located at: Douglas Grove Cemetery, Comstock, Custer County, USA.
When did Marian Elaine Hovie Ritz death?
Marian Elaine Hovie Ritz death on 20 Mar 2021 in Siloam Springs, Benton County, Arkansas, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Marian Elaine Hovie Ritz's memorial?
Latitude: 41.5489006
Longitude: -99.2881012

Family Members:

Parent

Conrad Hovie

(1881 - 1937)

Grace L Guilford Hovie

(1890 - 1946)

Siblings

Wendell G. Hovie

(1916 - 2006)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Douglas Grove Cemetery
Comstock, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5489006, -99.2881012

2. Longwood Cemetery
Comstock, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5966988, -99.2356033

3. Round Park Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5525017, -99.1825027

4. Swanson Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4805984, -99.3471985

5. Dry Valley Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4967003, -99.3955994

6. Somerford Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5793991, -99.4328003

7. Czech National Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6250000, -99.1537000

8. Saint Wenceslaus Catholic Cemetery
Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6103000, -99.1336000

9. Bohemian Brotherhood Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.6618996, -99.1866989

10. Lone Tree Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4536018, -99.4321976

11. Oak Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.4068500, -99.3199000

12. Manderson Cemetery
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Coordinate: 41.5598870, -99.0949250

13. Lee Park Catholic Cemetery
Westerville, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4091988, -99.2311020

14. Mount Hope Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6768990, -99.3855972

15. Lee Park Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4025002, -99.2307968

16. Saint Marys Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6768990, -99.4044037

17. Westerville Cemetery
Westerville, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4014015, -99.3871994

18. French Tableland Cemetery
Weissert, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4818993, -99.4906006

19. Boleszyn Cemetery
Elyria, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6691000, -99.1315000

20. Round Valley Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5758018, -99.5180969

21. Arcadia Cemetery
Arcadia, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4237000, -99.1167000

22. West Union Cemetery
Sargent, Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6763992, -99.4608002

23. Liberty Cemetery
Custer County, USA
Coordinate: 41.3647003, -99.2711029

24. Dunkard Cemetery
Arcadia, Valley County, USA
Coordinate: 41.4522000, -99.0769000