Charles Frederick "Charlie" Ritchie Obituary (1931

Let Us Pause To Honor the Memory of Mr. Charles Frederick "Charlie" Ritchie Mr. Charles Frederick "Charlie" Ritchie, age 83, of Hanover, Indiana entered this life on October 2, 1931 in Jefferson County near Madison. He was the loving son of the late, Howard O. and Helen L. Wehner Ritchie. He resided all of his life in Jefferson County and was a 1949 graduate of North Madison High School. Charlie was inducted into the United States Army on October 14, 1952 in Indianapolis, Indiana serving as Private First Class in the second battalion 11th field artillery during the Korean War. Charlie was honorably discharged on October 1, 1954 at Fort Sheridan, Illinois receiving the Korean Service Medal, the United Nations Service Medal and the National Defense Service Medal. Charlie then served in the United States Army Reserves until he was discharged on October 1, 1960. On February 21, 1953 he was united in marriage to sweet heart and life long dance partner, June Uetta Bear. This happy union of sixty three years was blessed with two sons, Dorrell Frederick and Barry Luke. Charlie worked as a letter carrier with the United States Postal Service in Madison for 32 years and retired on January 1, 1987. Charlie then worked in maintenance for several years for the Town of Hanover. Charlie and June have enjoyed square dancing all of their married life. They have been members of three square dance clubs for 15 years and attended several National Square Dance conventions. They owned and operated Ritchie's Dance Barn west of Scottsburg for 17 years. Charlie and June have performed at Disney World, TNN Dance Club, Madison Regatta Parade for 42 years, Austrian Alps Festival, state fairs, county fairs, festivals, reunions, schools, churches and enjoyed every moment of it. Charlie was a member of the Wirt Baptist Church near Madison, the Indiana Red Star Cloggers, the Clifty Swingers Square Dance Club, The Indiana Boots and Jeans Country Western Line Dancers, Madison VFW Post 1969, Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion. He enjoyed watching NASCAR, going to the Ross Country Jamboree in Scottsburg and was proud of his sons and grandchildren. He most recently was one of the first to make a donation to the National Museum of the Army of the United States and his name will appear there. Charlie died on Saturday, May 30, 2015, at 6:54 a.m. at the Norton Hospital in Louisville, Kentucky. Click Here for Funeral Service or Tribute Video A LOVING FAMILY Charlie will be missed by his loving wife of sixty three years, June Uetta Bear Ritchie of Hanover, Indiana; his loving sons, Dorrell Frederick Ritchie, Sr. and his wife, Debra of King George, Virginia, Barry Luke Ritchie and his wife, Shannon of Hanover, Indiana; his brother, Darryl H. Ritchie and his wife, Patti of Hanover, Indiana; his sister, Gwendolyn Kay Law and her husband, Billy of Madison, Indiana; his seven grandchildren, Chasity, Shantell, Dorrell F. Jr., Brandy, Stacy, Shelby and Lyndsey; his 11-great grandchildren, Lexis, Aiden, Charley, Adison, Heather, Trishell, Maliki, Ezeckial, Heather, Nathaniel & Wyatt; his aunts and uncles, Aneta & Carl Furnish, Phyllis Smith, Letha Ebley Long, Imogene Cline, Harlen & Polly Wehner, Gerald & Ruby Wehner; several nieces, nephews and other relatives. He was preceded in death by his father, Howard O. Ritchie died December 31, 1997, his mother, Helen L. Wehner Ritchie died December 16, 2013, his grandsons, Darrell F. Ritchie died at birth and Dorrell Kenneth "Eddie" Ritchie, died August 22, 2014; and his sister in law, Cleo "Key" Bear. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday, June 3, 2015, at 1:00 p.m., by Pastor Troy Hedges at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Dupont Cemetery in Dupont, Indiana VISITATION Friends may call Tuesday from 4:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. and Wednesday from 11:00 a.m. until the time of service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MILITARY HONORS A final salute will be conducted on Wednesday at 1:30 p.m. at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, by the Fort Knox Ceremonial Unit and Jefferson Post 9 of the American Legion with full military honors to follow at the Dupont Cemetery. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to the Wirt Baptist Church or the Dupont Cemetery. Cards are available at the funeral home. Secure Payments To send a flower arrangement in memory of Charles Frederick "Charlie" Ritchie, please click here to visit our sympathy store.