Section: 324 Lot: 218 Grave: 3
Robert Ritzman
Born: February 23rd, 1939
Died: May 25th, 2020
Obituary
Robert "Bob" Ritzman, 81, of Yarmouth, died at 11:23 AM Monday, May 25, 2020, at Sunnybrook Assisted Living in Mount Pleasant.
Born February 23, 1939, in Lockridge, IA, he was the son of Jackson Boyer and Mary Gertrude Curl Ritzman. On December 14, 1963, he married Jean Bannier in Pleasant Grove, IA. They were happily married for 56 years and lived in the house they built together.
Bob was a graduate of Burlington High School in 1957. He served in the U. S. Army for over 22 years and retired as a Master Sergeant. Bob served in Okinawa, Germany, Korea and Vietnam.
After retiring from the U.S. Army, Bob worked as a Janitor for Georgia Pacific, which later became Simpson Paper. After Simpson he worked for Notre Dame High School and later finished his career at Westland Mall.
He enjoyed woodworking, reading and watching TV.
Survivors include his wife, Jean of Yarmouth; one son, Bill (Katie) Ritzman of Waukee, IA; two grandchildren, Benjamin and Laralei Ritzman; eight nieces and five nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents, two brothers, Jack and Donald Ritzman, one sister, Mary Jo Ritzman and one nephew.
Cremation has been entrusted to the care of Prugh Crematory.
The memorial service for Bob will be 11:00 AM Monday, June 1, 2020, at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home. Full military honors will be rendered by the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard. A time of food and fellowship will be held in the community room at Prugh~Thielen Funeral Home following the service. Inurnment will be in Aspen Grove Cemetery.
A memorial has been established for the Burlington Area Veterans Honor Guard.