Julia
Ritchie, age 91, of Friendship, Wisconsin died Monday,
November 12, 2007 at the Moundview Memorial Extended Care in
Friendship, Wisconsin after a short illness.
Funeral services will be 11:00 a.m. on Friday, November
16, 2007 at the Roseberry's Funeral Home in Friendship,
Wisconsin. Pastor Karyn Bodenschatz will officiate.
Interment will be at the Mt. Repose Cemetery, Friendship,
Wisconsin.
Visitation will be Thursday from 4 to 7 p.m. at
Roseberry's Funeral Home.
Julia was born April 10, 1916 in Big Flats, Wisconsin to
John and Elizabeth (Bzudusek) Repta. She helped in the
raising of her family following the death of her mother.
Julia worked at Stewart-Warner in Chicago, IL during WWII.
She met and married Arthur Ritchie on July 1, 1947 in
Chicago, IL. They moved back to Adams County to the Repta
Family farm in 1952. Julia worked in various restaurants in
Adams County until her retirement in 1982.
Julia enjoyed gardening, cooking, gambling, and helping
with the Ladies Auxiliary.
Julia was a member of the Adams VFW Post #6279 Ladies
Auxiliary.
Julia was preceded in death by her
parents; husband, Arthur; daughter, Sandra; brother, John;
sisters: Anne, Pauline, and Betty; and one grandson, Derek
Tolley.
Survivors:
Roseberry's Funeral Home is assisting the
family. Visit www.roseberrys.com for online condolences and
