Marianne C. Ritter

Marianne C. Ritter, 92, of Evansville, matriarch and nurturer to a family of 81 souls, passed peacefully in her sleep at her home on Thursday, January 30, 2025. Marianne was born on October 14, 1932, in Evansville to the late Edward and Anna (Pohlman) Otte. She worked at International Harvester where she met her future husband, Eugene Ritter. They were married in 1954 and blessed with 10 children over the next 11 years. She later worked as a secretary at the Evansville Bar Association and was a longtime member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vanderburgh County. Marianne was active in her parish, received the Brute Award, led the novelty booth for many years at the Summer Social, active in the Saint Anne's Altar Society, Senior Citizens and the church Prayer line. She ran the Boy Scouts Troop 374 booth at the Fall Festival for 15 years. She enjoyed bowling well into her 80's. Marianne graduated from Memorial High school in 1950, in which she maintained a lifelong group of friends called "The Club". She was a kindhearted, caring person who earned her angel wings many times over and was the glue that kept her family close. She loved her large family gatherings at holidays and at the family's river camp throughout the summer. She loved attending all her grandchildren’s and great grandchildren's sports and activities. Surviving Marianne are daughters, Janet (Rick) Niehaus, Diane (Mark Eubanks) Miller, Linda Ritter and Joann (Mark) Johns; sons, Steve (Lisa) Ritter, Dan (Mary) Ritter, Tom (Julie St. Clair) Ritter, John (Jennifer) Ritter, David (Stephanie) Ritter and Jim Ritter; a brother, Charles (Jeri) Otte; twenty one grandchildren, Matthew Ritter, Jamie (Kevin) Horn, Derrick Niehaus, Laura Niehaus, Kevin Niehaus, Lisa (Ben) Boggs, Brian (Abbey) Rickey, Lisa (Jason) Ragle, Eric Miller, Danielle (Gary) Tepool, Andrew (Megan) Ritter, Joe (Peyton) Ritter, Michael (Emily) Ritter, Mark (Paulina) Ritter, Katie (Brett) Cummings, Kris (Katie) Ritter, Kayla Ritter, Kearstyn (Michael) Weber, Myranda (Derek) Feld, Alex (Chanice) Johns, Blake (Megan) Johns; and twenty-five great grandchildren. In addition to her parents, Marianne was preceded in death by her husband of 70 years, Eugene Ritter in 2024; a son-in-law, Rick Miller; great grandson, Oliver James Tepool; by a sister, Kathelyn Eckert; and by brothers, Bob, James and Eugene Otte. There will be a Mass of Christian Burial held at 11:00 AM on Monday, February 3, 2025, at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Vanderburgh County, Rev. Eugene Schroeder officiating. Burial will follow in the St. Joseph Church Cemetery. Friends may visit with the family from 2:00 until 6:00 PM on Sunday, February 2, 2025, at Pierre Funeral Home, 2601 W. Franklin Street and from 10:00 AM until service time on Monday at St. Joseph Catholic Church, 6202 W. St. Joseph Road, Evansville, IN 47720. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church Vanderburgh County, 6202 W. St. Joseph Road, Evansville, IN 47720. Condolences may be made online at www.pierrefuneralhome.com.

Marianne C. Ritter

October 14, 1932 - January 30, 2025