Russell H. Ritter, age 90, of Hudsonville, slipped into the presence of his Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on Sunday, December 29, 2019, while surrounded by his family.  He proudly served his country during the Korean War.  He was preceded in death by his parents, Horace and Jeannie Ritter; a brother, Marion; and a sister, Colleen Crouch. He will be lovingly remembered by his wife of 69 years, Jor (Georgianna); children, Rhonda and Jack Beukema; Denise Bulgarella-Pell, Randy and Karlene Ritter; grandchildren and great-grandchildren, Sarah and Tim DeVries (Ben, Sam, Will, Tessa), Emily Fewless, Stephanie Schutt (Brendon), James Pell (Jada), Samantha and James Huston (Logan, Alex), Katelyn and Caio Tardin; brother-in-law Mark and Joyce Horness; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held on Friday, January 3, 2020, 2:00 pm at Jamestown Baptist Church, 2472 Quincy St., Hudsonville, with Pastor Dennis Gilbert officiating.  Interment Floral View Memorial Gardens.  Relatives and friends may meet the family Thursday from 5-8 pm at Matthysse Kuiper DeGraaf Funeral Home (Grandville) 4145 Chicago Dr. SW.  Those who wish may make memorial contributions to Jamestown Baptist Church.

 

Leave Your Tribute Message

January 03, 2020 5:19am
Dear Jor and family, We're so sorry for your loss and we hope you find comfort in the happy memories you have of Russ. Russ was one of the many strong Ritter men (my dad Rod and Grandpa Russ Ritter just to name a few) in the family and his hardworking spirit and love for family and life will live on forever. -Laura (Ritter) Spruit

- Ray and Laura Spruit

January 02, 2020 9:52am
Dear Rhonda and Family, Please accept my sincere condolences on the loss of your father. As a friend of the family, I have many good memories of him. He was a kind, giving man.

- Karen Myers

December 31, 2019 10:48am
Russ H Ritter was one of the great men in my life, I knew him as an older cousin, He always had great pride in his family his loving wife and the three kids that he gave great guidance too through out their lives. A man to respect and great Patriot. Russ Ritter will surely be missed but spirit with always live on through his wonderful and Blessed family I WILL MISS HIM PERSONALLY KNOWING HIS HAS GONE TO BE ON HIGH WITH THE LORD

- Reg Ritter




Designer’s Choice Grand Vase Arrangement

$100 + $15 Delivery Fee

Thinking of You Basket

$40 + $15 Delivery Fee

Stargazer Garden

$78 + $15 Delivery Fee

Stargazer Easel Spray

$150 + $15 Delivery Fee

Sincere Sympathy Garden

$55 + $15 Delivery Fee

Seasonal Potted Plant (mum, poinsettia, cyclamen, etc.)

$30 + $15 Delivery Fee

Remembrance Easel Spray

$175 + $15 Delivery Fee

Natures Glory

$55 + $15 Delivery Fee

Loving Embrace

$60 + $15 Delivery Fee

Gerbera Greetings

$50 + $15 Delivery Fee

Colorful Memories Wreath

$315 + $15 Delivery Fee

Classic Sympathy

$65 + $15 Delivery Fee

Blooming Duo

$60 + $15 Delivery Fee

Bells of Beauty

$130 + $15 Delivery Fee

Beautiful Memories

$175 + $15 Delivery Fee

Beautiful Blessings Wreath

$240 + $15 Delivery Fee

Floral arrangements provided by Love Knots Floral.