Pfeil Funeral Homes - Sandusky Chapel
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Sandusky, OH 44870
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James "Jim" Martin Ritter, 93, of Sandusky, died Friday, March 18, 2016, at Parkvue Community, Sandusky, following a brief illness.
He was born December 13, 1922, in Sandusky, Ohio. Jim graduated from Sandusky High School and Duke University, majoring in Mechanical Engineering.
He served in the United States Navy in World War II and then returned to Sandusky where he retired in Sales from Farrell-Cheek Steel Company. Jim was a member of Grace Episcopal Church, Perseverance Lodge #329, F.&A.M., and the Catawba Island Club. He enjoyed living on the Cedar Point Chaussee and cheering on the Duke Blue Devils.
Jim is survived by his wife of 56 years, Mary Jane Meckstroth Ritter; two daughters, Mary Jane (Erik) Mills of Huron, Ohio, and Anne (John) Martin of Raleigh, North Carolina; four grandchildren, Elizabeth Mills, Erika Martin, Lindsay Martin, and Craig Martin.
Jim was preceded in death by his parents, Martin L. and Wilma M. (Heinz) Ritter.
A private service for immediate family will be held at Pfeil Funeral Home, Sandusky Chapel, 617 Columbus Avenue, Sandusky. The Rev. Jan Smith Wood will officiate. Burial will be in Oakland Cemetery, Sandusky, Ohio.
Memorial contributions may be made to the Erie County Community Foundation, Ritter - Meckstroth Fund, 135 East Washington Row, Sandusky, Ohio, 44870 (eriefoundation.org).
Condolences may be shared with the family at pfeilfuneralhome.com.
