James I. "Jim" Ritchie Obituary (1937

Mr. James Irvin Ritchie, age 72, of Madison, Indiana, entered this life on April 1, 1937, in Vevay, Indiana, the son of Edgar & Marguerite Fredenburgh Ritchie, both of whom preceded him in death. He resided most of his life in Jefferson County and was of the Baptist Faith. He was inducted into the United States Navy on October 16, 1956, in Louisville, Kentucky rising to the rank of Seaman during the Vietnam War. He was honorably discharged on October 15, 1962 in Brooklyn, New York. He had served on the USS Franklin D. Roosevelt. Jim was united in marriage on January 25, 1959, to Betty Lou Mathews. To this union arrived two sons and one daughter to bless their home. He had worked earlier in life at the Old Ice House at Pearl Packing Company. He later worked as a purchaser at the J.C. Food Store and for Barber Grocery Company. He began working for the Indiana Kentucky Electric Corp. and retired after twenty years of service in the stores department. In his spare time he enjoyed wrestling, watching John Wayne Movies, coaching little league baseball and enjoyed watching IU basketball and was a devoted fan. James died Monday, June 29, 2009 at 11:59 pm at The Water's of Clifty Falls in Madison, Indiana. A LOVING FAMILY Jim will be missed by his loving wife: Betty Lou Mathews Ritchie of Madison, Indiana; his loving daughter: Dena Potochny & her husband: Mark of Madison, Indiana; his loving sons: James Ritchie & his wife: Nancy of Ft. Wayne, Indiana and Mike Ritchie & his wife: Diane of Chicago, Illinois; his loving grandchildren: Matt, Kelli, Alex, Krystina, Tyler, Savannah, Brendan, Steven & Christopher; several nieces, nephews & other relatives. He was preceded in death by his parents: Edgar & Marguerite Fredenburgh Ritchie; his twin granddaughters: Analeise & Emily; his sister: Alice Ann Ritchie McCutcheon; his brothers: Bobby, Jackie & Johnny Ritchie. FUNERAL CEREMONY Funeral services will be conducted Thursday, July 2, 2009 at 11:00 am, by Bro. Doug Lee, at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. Interment will follow in the Indiana Veterans Memorial Cemetery in Madison, Indiana with military honors conducted by Jefferson Post 9, of the American Legion at the Indiana Veterans Memorial Chapel. VISITATION Friends may call Wednesday from 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm and Thursday from 10:00 am until time of the service at the Morgan & Nay Funeral Centre, 325 Demaree Drive in Madison, Indiana. MEMORIAL EXPRESSIONS Memorial contributions may be made to American Legion Memorial Fund. Cards are available at the funeral home. To send a flower arrangement in memory of James I. "Jim" Ritchie, please click here to visit our sympathy store.