SERVICE UPDATE:  The funeral services have been postponed until Tuesday, February 28 at 12 Noon at Notre Dame Church in Chippewa Falls. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Chippewa Falls.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of services at Noon on Tuesday, February 28 at the church.

 

 

Margaret A. Ritzinger, 101, of Chippewa Falls, died Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at Our House Assisted Living in Chippewa Falls under the care of St. Joseph’s Hospice.

Margaret was born September 12, 1921 in Durand, township of Lima, in Pepin County, the daughter of Andrew and Minnie (Bauer) Bauer and moved to Bloomer in 1924. She and her husband, Glen owned and operated Ritzinger Grocery on East Columbia St. in the early 1950’s. She worked at Presto during the war and at the Flame Motel. She enjoyed making chicken noodle soup and bread dumplings/sauerkraut/pork roast. She also enjoyed her flowers and country music. Margaret loved her grandchildren dearly and her #1 love and concern were her children.

On August 6, 1940, Margaret married Glen Ritzinger in Bloomer. After marriage, they moved to Chippewa Falls and were members of Notre Dame Church.

Margaret is survived by six sons, Daniel (Sandra) of Bloomer, James (Betty), Jeffrey (Christina), Lawrence (Tracey) and Steven (Teresa) all of Chippewa Falls and Bruce (Karen) of Eau Claire; one daughter, Mary (Douglas) Craker of Chippewa Falls; daughter-in-law, Debra Ritzinger of Superior; 16 grandchildren and 23 great grandchildren.

Margaret was preceded in death by her husband, Glen on December 28, 1990; one son, Alan Ritzinger in 2001; her parents; one brother, Andrew Bauer; and two sisters, Dolores Bauer and Elizabeth Prince.

Funeral services will be held at 12 Noon on Tuesday, February 28 at Notre Dame Church in Chippewa Falls. Interment will be in Calvary Cemetery in Chippewa Falls.

Friends may call from 11 a.m. until the time of services at Noon Tuesday, February 28 at the church.

Surviving members of the Ritzinger family would like to extend their deepest gratitude to the staff of Our House Senior Living in Chippewa Falls and the Hospice care nurses from St. Joseph’s Hospice for the loving care that they provided for Margaret.

AFTER SERVICE NOTICE:

Funeral services for Margaret A. Ritzinger were held at Noon Tuesday, February 28 at Notre Dame Church in Chippewa Falls.

Rev. Brandon Guenther was celebrant of the funeral Mass assisted by Mass server, Bob Collar. Interment was in Calvary Cemetery in Chippewa Falls.

Music during the Mass was provided by Nancy Haley and Beth Martinek. Readings were given by Betty Ritzinger and Michelle Terrana.

Casket bearers were Marlin Craker, Bruce, Craig, Gannon, Jeff, Larry, Mike, and Steve Ritzinger.