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Ornitha Catherine Ruskamp Ritter

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Birth	:	30 May 1926 Colfax County, Nebraska, USA
Death	:	21 Mar 2007 Lyons, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	Scott County Cemetery, Scott City, Scott County, USA
Coordinate	:	38.4641400, -100.9254700
Description	:	Daughter of John and Mary Throener Ruskamp. Her mother died 5 days after her birth, so she was raised on the farm by Monterey by her maternal grandparents, William, Sr. and Mary Throener and a special aunt, Katie Throener. Ornitha attended St. Boniface Catholic School. On April 18, 1951 she married Rudolph Ritter at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The couple farmed 6 miles west of West Point where Ornitha was an active farm wife. She retired into West Point in 2001 and moved to Logan Valley Manor in February of 2006. Ornitha was a lifetime member of St. Boniface Catholic Church,... Read More	Daughter of John and Mary Throener Ruskamp. Her mother died 5 days after her birth, so she was raised on the farm by Monterey by her maternal grandparents, William, Sr. and Mary Throener and a special aunt, Katie Throener. Ornitha attended St. Boniface Catholic School. On April 18, 1951 she married Rudolph Ritter at St. Boniface Catholic Church. The couple farmed 6 miles west of West Point where Ornitha was an active farm wife. She retired into West Point in 2001 and moved to Logan Valley Manor in February of 2006. Ornitha was a lifetime member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, Altar Society, Christian Mothers, Good Life Club, Just a Stitch Quilt Guild, and Benifit Hour extension club. She loved quilting, crocheting and crafts and received several first place honors at the Cuming County Fair. She tended a large garden and did lots of canning and baking. Survivors include daughters Mary Lou Ritter of Omaha, Linda (Steve) Vetick of Lyons, sons Gerald of Fremont and Roy (Kari) of West Point, sister Sister Loretta Ruskamp of Campbellsport, WI, daughter in law Linda Ritter of West Point, brother in law Andy Ritter of West Point, sisters in law Agnes (Tom) Brennan of New Jersey, and Henrietta Ruskamp of Norfolk, grandchildren Heidi (Travis) Hallsted, Jeremy (Laura) Ritter, Brandon (Leann) Ritter, Justin, and Derick Ritter, Kandace, Jason, Jessica, Eric, Jarrod, Amanda, Travis, and Tyler Ritter, Galvin, Vanessa and Jayden Vetick, Seth, Chelsea, Brandee, and Zachary Ritter, great grandchildren Austin and Jaleigh Hallsted, and Jack Ritter. She is preceded in death by her husband, Rudolph, in March of 2000, sons Daniel in June of 1989 and Patrick in September of 1994, sister Louise Widhelm, brother Richard Ruskamp, half brother John Ruskamp, Jr.

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Where is Ornitha Catherine Ruskamp Ritter's memorial?
Ornitha Catherine Ruskamp Ritter's memorial is located at: Scott County Cemetery, Scott City, Scott County, USA.
When did Ornitha Catherine Ruskamp Ritter death?
Ornitha Catherine Ruskamp Ritter death on 21 Mar 2007 in Lyons, Burt County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 38.4641400
Longitude: -100.9254700

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Rudolph J. Ritter

(1918 - 2000)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Scott County Cemetery
Scott City, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4641400, -100.9254700

2. Modoc Cemetery
Modoc, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4969300, -101.0731300

3. Grigston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4603400, -100.6996500

4. Prairie View Church of the Brethren Cemetery
Scott City, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2658200, -100.9511900

5. Scott Mennonite Cemetery
Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6568985, -101.0366974

6. Pence Cemetery
Pence, Scott County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6705700, -101.0820800

7. Sutton Cemetery
Lane County, USA
Coordinate: 38.3711014, -100.6113968

8. Healy Cemetery
Healy, Lane County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6131600, -100.6230900

9. Keystone Cemetery
Logan County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7439003, -100.8683014

10. Pleasant Valley Cemetery (Defunct)
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Coordinate: 38.1948400, -100.7935700

11. Pyramid View Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.7574997, -100.7902985

12. Kaye Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.2073230, -101.1677900

13. Joseph P. Smith Homestead Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.4754700, -101.3341100

14. Tedrow Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1773460, -101.1398790

15. Amazon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.1486700, -101.0783800

16. Elkader Township Cemetery
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Coordinate: 38.8303490, -100.8547150

17. Dighton Cemetery
Dighton, Lane County, USA
Coordinate: 38.4832993, -100.4297028

18. Swedish Lutheran Cemetery
Gove, Gove County, USA
Coordinate: 38.7655983, -100.6089020

19. Hulpieu Homestead Cemetery
Finney County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0625000, -100.8569031

20. Shields Cemetery
Shields, Lane County, USA
Coordinate: 38.6267014, -100.4424973

21. Toper Cemetery
Holcomb, Finney County, USA
Coordinate: 38.0325200, -100.9565900

22. Fairview Cemetery
Kearny County, USA
Coordinate: 38.2496071, -101.4160385

23. Eminence Cemetery
Finney County, USA
Coordinate: 38.1464005, -100.5175018

24. Valley View Cemetery
Garden City, Finney County, USA
Coordinate: 37.9963989, -100.8666992