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Wednesday, May 21, 2014
Ritchie, Ronald E.
CEDAR RAPIDS - Ronald E. Ritchie, 61, of Cedar Rapids, formerly of North English and Marengo, died Thursday, Sept. 30, 2010, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics in Iowa City. Memorial services will be at a later date. Kloster Funeral Home, Marengo, is in charge of arrangements.
Ronald is survived by two sons, Curt (Kim) Ritchie of Williamsburg and Marshall (Mandy) Ritchie of Ankeny; a daughter, Tonya Kiddy (Barry) of Adamsville, Tenn.; eight grandchildren; his mother, Frances “Toot” Ritchie of Marengo; and two brothers, Gary (Nancy) of South English and David of Marengo.
He was preceded in death by his father, Charles; and a brother, James.
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