SPOUSE 1: Esther Elizabeth Box
Married Nov. 7, 1924 - Humboldt Co., Iowa
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Cherokee Daily Times, Cherokee, IA
September 22, 1980
Page 2
WASHTA — Paul Ritts, 83, of Washta died Sunday at his home due to a heart condition. He had been a resident here his entire life. Mr. Ritts was born Aug. 28, 1897, at Washta. On May 30, 1942, he married Esther England Shepherd at Fremont, Neb. He owned and operated a barber shop in Washta for 50 years, was a member of the United Methodist Church and a veteran of World War I.
Survivors include a stepson, Richard Shepherd, Sioux City; two grandchildren and sisters, Mrs. Pearl Nelson of California and Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, Marcus.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on Sept. 20, 1974; six brothers, and two sisters.
Arrangements are pending at the Boothby Funeral Home, Cherokee.
Transcribed by Leta Koll
Married Nov. 7, 1924 - Humboldt Co., Iowa
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Cherokee Daily Times, Cherokee, IA
September 22, 1980
Page 2
WASHTA — Paul Ritts, 83, of Washta died Sunday at his home due to a heart condition. He had been a resident here his entire life. Mr. Ritts was born Aug. 28, 1897, at Washta. On May 30, 1942, he married Esther England Shepherd at Fremont, Neb. He owned and operated a barber shop in Washta for 50 years, was a member of the United Methodist Church and a veteran of World War I.
Survivors include a stepson, Richard Shepherd, Sioux City; two grandchildren and sisters, Mrs. Pearl Nelson of California and Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, Marcus.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on Sept. 20, 1974; six brothers, and two sisters.
Arrangements are pending at the Boothby Funeral Home, Cherokee.
Transcribed by Leta Koll
SPOUSE 1: Esther Elizabeth Box
Married Nov. 7, 1924 - Humboldt Co., Iowa
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Cherokee Daily Times, Cherokee, IA
September 22, 1980
Page 2
WASHTA — Paul Ritts, 83, of Washta died Sunday at his home due to a heart condition. He had been a resident here his entire life. Mr. Ritts was born Aug. 28, 1897, at Washta. On May 30, 1942, he married Esther England Shepherd at Fremont, Neb. He owned and operated a barber shop in Washta for 50 years, was a member of the United Methodist Church and a veteran of World War I.
Survivors include a stepson, Richard Shepherd, Sioux City; two grandchildren and sisters, Mrs. Pearl Nelson of California and Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, Marcus.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on Sept. 20, 1974; six brothers, and two sisters.
Arrangements are pending at the Boothby Funeral Home, Cherokee.
Transcribed by Leta Koll
Married Nov. 7, 1924 - Humboldt Co., Iowa
=====================
Cherokee Daily Times, Cherokee, IA
September 22, 1980
Page 2
WASHTA — Paul Ritts, 83, of Washta died Sunday at his home due to a heart condition. He had been a resident here his entire life. Mr. Ritts was born Aug. 28, 1897, at Washta. On May 30, 1942, he married Esther England Shepherd at Fremont, Neb. He owned and operated a barber shop in Washta for 50 years, was a member of the United Methodist Church and a veteran of World War I.
Survivors include a stepson, Richard Shepherd, Sioux City; two grandchildren and sisters, Mrs. Pearl Nelson of California and Mrs. Elizabeth Anderson, Marcus.
He was preceded in death by his parents; his wife on Sept. 20, 1974; six brothers, and two sisters.
Arrangements are pending at the Boothby Funeral Home, Cherokee.
Transcribed by Leta Koll
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