Grand Traverse County MI Archives Photo Tombstone.....Rittenhouse, Ruth E. & Leo E. 
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Cemetery:           Linwood Cemetery
Name:               Ruth E. & Leo E. Rittenhouse

Date Of Photograph: July 3, 2007
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Ruth E. Rittenhouse   b. 1952
Married  4 Apr. 1980
Leo E. Rittenhouse   b. 1938   d. 2003
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Social Security Death Index 
Name: Leo E. Rittenhouse 
SSN: XXX-XX-XXXX   
Last Residence: 49686  Traverse City, Grand Traverse, Michigan, United States 
of America 
Born: 5 Apr 1938 
Died: 18 Nov 2003 
State (Year) SSN issued: Michigan (1954-1955 ) 
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     TRAVERSE CITY - Leo Earl Rittenhouse, 65, of Traverse City, passed away 
peacefully Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2003, at his home, surrounded by his family and 
best friend, Elery Kurtzal.
      Born April 5, 1938, in Acme, he was the son of Delbert and Edwardine 
(Bissel) Rittenhouse. On April 4, 1980, in Traverse City, he married the former 
Ruth Barber.
      Leo served his country honorably with the United States Army Reserves 
863rd ordinance. He had been employed as the sexton for Blair, Lake Ann and 
Long Lake Townships.
      Leo enjoyed going to auction sales. An avid outdoorsman, his favorite 
sport was deer hunting, which he especially enjoyed with his sons, brother and 
friends.
      He is survived by his wife of 24 devoted years, Ruth of Traverse City; 
his father, Delbert; his two daughters, Tammy (Daniel) Bohn and Joann Barber, 
all of Traverse City; sons, Mark Rittenhouse of Kingsley, Jeff (Christine) 
Rittenhouse and Randy (Meagan) Rittenhouse, all of Traverse City; brother, 
Delbert Rittenhouse of Traverse City; brothers and sisters-in-law, Ronald 
(Marilyn) Barber, Kay (Rick) Skaggs, Nina (Terry) Zick, Sara (Larry) Adams, 
Joann Erickson and Lea (Fred) Strobel; five loving grandchildren who will 
deeply miss him, Christopher, Joshua and Nicholas Leatherman, and Ashley and 
Justin Rittenhouse, all of Traverse City.
      He will be greatly missed and was loved by all.
      Leo was preceded in death by his mother; and brothers-in-law, Philip 
Barber and Charlie Erickson.
      Friends may call at the Reynolds-Jonkhoff Funeral Home in Traverse City 
this evening, Nov. 21, from 5 to 8 p.m.
      Services will be held at the funeral home on Saturday, Nov. 22, at 2 
p.m., with the Rev. Bruce Sheets officiating. Burial will be in Linwood 
Cemetery.
      Memorials may be directed to Munson Hospice.
      We wish to thank Beth Nussdorfer for her outstanding service and care for 
Leo. She has done so much for our family and we want to let her know that she 
is very much appreciated. Thank you, Munson Pharmacy and everyone for the great 
care provided for Leo and his family.
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U.S. Public Records Index 
Name: Ruth E Rittenhouse 
Birth Date: Aug 1952 
Street address: 770 S Rusch Rd  
City: Traverse City  
County: Grand Traverse  
State: Michigan  
Zip Code: 49686  
 
 


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