Douglas Ritter Webster City, Iowa Obituary

Douglas Ritter

Douglas Ritter, 70, of Webster City, died on Saturday, April 2, 2022. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, at Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com). Douglas Paul Ritter was born on November 19, 1951, to Ronald and Bessie (Boone) Ritter, in Hampton, Iowa. After completing high school Doug worked at FG Jones Implement dealer in Woolstock, Iowa, 2nd Street Emporium for many years, and Briggs Woods Golf Course as Assistant Superintendent, and then at Hagie in Clarion as Quality Control, retiring in 2017, and recently he was a parts driver for NAPA. Doug married Pam Riley on March 26, 1976, in Webster City, Iowa. He was lead vocal and keyboard, in a rock band called “ROXX” for several years in the 1980’s. He spent his free time hunting Iowa game, spending time at the family’s cabin, but most of all he enjoyed his time with his granddaughter Quinn. Doug’s family includes: wife of 46 years; daughter August (Jason) O’Brien, of Webster City; granddaughter Quinn O’Brien; brother Bob (Judy) Ritter; Sister Cindy (Jim) Schaffer; Sister-in-law Jean Ritter; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother Jim.
November 19, 1951 - April 2, 202211/19/195104/02/2022
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Douglas Ritter, 70, of Webster City, died on Saturday, April 2, 2022. A gathering of friends and family will be held on Wednesday, April 6, 2022, from 5:00 to 7:00 PM, at Boman Funeral Home (www.bomanfh.com). Douglas Paul Ritter was born on November 19, 1951, to Ronald and Bessie (Boone) Ritter, in Hampton, Iowa. After completing high school Doug worked at FG Jones Implement dealer in Woolstock, Iowa, 2nd Street Emporium for many years, and Briggs Woods Golf Course as Assistant Superintendent, and then at Hagie in Clarion as Quality Control, retiring in 2017, and recently he was a parts driver for NAPA. Doug married Pam Riley on March 26, 1976, in Webster City, Iowa. He was lead vocal and keyboard, in a rock band called “ROXX” for several years in the 1980’s. He spent his free time hunting Iowa game, spending time at the family’s cabin, but most of all he enjoyed his time with his granddaughter Quinn. Doug’s family includes: wife of 46 years; daughter August (Jason) O’Brien, of Webster City; granddaughter Quinn O’Brien; brother Bob (Judy) Ritter; Sister Cindy (Jim) Schaffer; Sister-in-law Jean Ritter; and several nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his brother Jim.

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Apr
06
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Wednesday, April 06 2022
05:00 PM - 07:00 PM
Boman Funeral Home
613 Ohio Street
Webster City, IA 50595
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