Alletta H. (Hooverson) Ritchie
Died: Mon., Nov. 19, 2012
Visitation
5:00 PM to 8:00 PM, Fri., Nov. 23, 2012
Location: Kendall Funeral Home
Funeral Service
10:30 AM Sat., Nov. 24, 2012
Location: United Methodist Church
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Dateline-Boscobel
Alletta H. Ritchie, age 92 of Boscobel, passed away on Monday November 19, 2012 at the Boscobel Care and Rehab in Boscobel Wisconsin. She was born on March 15, 1920 in Soldiers Grove Wisconsin. The daughter of Adolph and Nettie (Reed) Hooverson. She married James Ritchie June 7, 1943 in Soldiers Grove Wisconsin. He preceded her in death on November 4, 1998 .Alletta sepnt 42 years of her life teaching. She said she never wanted to do anything else. Her first eight years of work were spent in rural Crawford County Schools and then became part of the Boscobel School District. She taught for several years in Mt. Zion,but spent most of her carrier teaching first grade in Boscobel. She graduated from the Vernon County Normal School and finished her degree at U.W. Platteville. Family was very important to her and she spent some of her happiest times with all of her family. She is survived by two children; A son James (Barbara) Ritchie of Delavan Wisconsin,a daughter Nancy (Jerry) Wagner of Boscobel. Four Grandchildren; Jim (Toni) Ritchie of Waukesha, Shane (Kristi) Wagner of Waunakee, Christina (Keith) Shimon of Glen View Illinois., Shannon Carlin of Boscobel.8 Great-Grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, 1 brother 3 Sisters.
Funeral Services will be held on Saturday November 24, 2012 at 10:30 A.M. at the United Methodist Church in Boscobel. Pastor Eileen Kuehnl officiating. Burial in the Haney Ridge Cemetery rural Boscobel. Friends may call on Friday November 23, 2012 from 5:00-8:00 P.M. at the Kendall Funeral Home in Boscobel and on Saturday from 9:30 A.M. until the time of Service at the United Methodist Church in Boscobel. In lieu of flowers memorials may be given to the Boscobel Rescue Squad. On line condolence may be sent to www.kendallfuneralservice.com
Charitable donations may be made in Alletta's memory to the following organization:
Boscobel Rescue Squad
Wisconsin Ave. Boscobel Wisconsin 53805
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Tammy Glasbrenner
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Posted Wed November 21, 2012
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Jim & Barb, Nancy & Jerry, Shannon and the rest of the family,
I was saddened to hear of Alletta's passing, but she was ready and now a guardian Angel to you all!
I am thankful that I got to know, and care for your mother, grandmother and great-grandmother. She was a special lady and will always hold a place in my heart.
My sympathy's to you all.
Tammy
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Kevin Copus
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Posted Wed November 21, 2012
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Alletta was my 1st grade teacher. She was a nice lady and I remember her for being a great teacher. My condolences to Alletta's family.
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Suzette Jenknis
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Posted Fri November 23, 2012
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Shannon and family,
May the love and memories you shared with your Grandmother bring you comfort when remembering a life well lived.
Our sympathies are with you and your family.
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Michael Moran
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Posted Fri November 23, 2012
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My condolences to the Family.
Mrs. Ritchie was my 1st and 2nd grade teacher. I can say without reservation that she was one of the most influential people in my life and a wonderful teacher. She taught me to read and to write, to love to learn and to love school, even though I was very young. I can remember her helping me with my awful penmanship in cursive to this day. It is said that all you really need to know in life, you learn at a very early age. That may be true because she really taught me if I worked hard and studied, I had potential to go places. I hope I haven't let her down.
I moved away from Boscobel but I saw her once on the 4th of July at the park and talked with her. I didn't expect her to remember me, she was well along in years, but she did and called my by the name when I went by in grade school, Mickey. That meant so much to me.
It is funny what you remember as you get older, but I remember Mrs. Rtichie as a caring, wonderful person and and someone who, whether she knew it or not, really changed my life.
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Marlene Mook
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Posted Thu November 29, 2012
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My thoughts and prayers go out to Alletta's family. Alletta was a gifted teacher which touched many childrens lives in a positive way. May your happy memories help you through these difficult times.
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