Barbara Ritter Obituary
The world bids farewell to Barbara Ritter of Appleton, Wisconsin, departing on May 14, 2026 at the age of 87. Barbara leaves behind memories cherished by the community. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Barbara Ritter or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
As we bid Barbara farewell, let us not mourn the absence of her physical form, but rather celebrate the essence of her spirit that lingers in the spaces between moments. For Barbara is not truly gone, but merely transformed, her energy intertwined with the fabric of the universe itself, forever dancing among the stars.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Ira Chane and Alice Des Chane; her husband James Ritter; and her grandson Robert "Bobby" Ritter. She is survived by: her children, Mary Loper (Mark) of Ellison Bay, WI and David Ritter (Julie) of New Richmond, WI; her granddaughter Heidi Nielsen (Troy); her children, Madeline Gagliardi (John) and James Ritter; and her close friend Muang Win. She is also survived by six great-grandchildren.
