Otto Albert Ritz^{[1, 2, 3]}

1893 - 1928  (34 years)

• Name	Otto Albert Ritz
  Born	4 Dec 1893	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [4, 5, 6, 7]
  Gender	Male
  FindAGrave	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/91310595
  Occupation	1911	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Printer - Printing office
  Residence	1911	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [5]
  	Lutheran
  Eby ID Number	Waterloo-22507P
  Died	7 Jan 1928	New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7, 8]
  	Cause: Pneumonia, 4 days
  Buried	Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada   [7]
  Person ID	I22507	Generations
  Last Modified	28 Jan 2025

  
  

  Father	Daniel E. Ritz,   b. 12 Jul 1849, Konken, , Rheinland-Pfalz [Bavaria], Germany ,   d. 21 Mar 1930, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 80 years)
  Mother	Christina Stuhlfaut,   b. 28 Oct 1852, Waterloo, Seneca, New York, United States ,   d. 29 Dec 1926, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 74 years)
  Married	1871
  Family ID	F22236	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Elena Ernst Betzner,   b. 8 Aug 1893, Baden, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 19 Jun 2000, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 106 years)
  Married	21 Oct 1920  [8]
  Children	1. Richard Carleton "Dick" Ritz,   b. 31 Aug 1922, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 2 Jun 2007, Kitchener, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 84 years)   2. Ernst Frederick "Ernie" Ritz,   b. 1925, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada ,   d. 13 Mar 2024, New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  (Age 99 years)
  Last Modified	29 Jan 2025
  Family ID	F5381	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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  Otto Albert Ritz Ancestry Public Member Tree

  
  

• Notes

  So often called upon in the past to chronicle the death of others the publishers of the Independent this week have to announce the death of their brother and member of their staff, Mr. Otto A Ritz who passed away at his home last Saturday morning following a few days illness with pneumonia. He had been at his duties until a week ago last Saturday, and the following Monday he was taken ill with what was at first thought to by only a slight attack of pneumonia. His condition grew worse, but was not considered dangerous and his sudden and unexpected passing on Saturday morning was a great shock to his family and relatives. The deceased was the youngest son of Mr. Daniel Ritz and was born in New Hamburg on December 4, 1893 and had thus reached the age of 34 years 1 month and 3 days. He spent his whole lifetime here and with the exception of a few years was employed since 1910 in the office of this newspaper where he was a linotype operator. He was thoroughly familiar with all the work in a country printing office and his loss will be keenly felt by all. The late Otto Ritz was married on October 16, 1920, to Miss Elena Betzner of New Hamburg, who, with two sons, Dickie, aged 5, and Ernst, aged 3, are left to mourn his early departure. He is also deeply mourned by his father, four brothers and four sisters, namely; Walter and Erwin Ritz of Galt; Mrs. Albert Guetz, of Elmira; Mrs. Ed. Huehn of Heidelberg; Mrs. Wm. Seyler; Mrs. Louise Kischell and Daniel E. and Lorne Ritz of this town. His mother and one sister predeceased him. Deceased was a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and took a prominent part in the affairs of the Order, being secretary of Nith Lodge here at the time of his death. The funeral was held on Tuesday afternoon and was attended by a large concourse of sorrowing relatives and friends. Rev. H.R. Mosig, pastor of Trinity Lutheran Church, of which deceased had been a member, conducted the services at the house and graveside. The members of the local Odd Fellow Lodge, as well as a number from Mitchell and Stratford, attended the funeral in a body and followed the remains to Riverside Cemetery, where they rendered the last services of the order to their departed brother, Rev. E. Dale and Bro. Rev. E. L. Vivian officiating. The following brethren of Nith Lodge acted as pall bearers; E. Pfaff; Samuel Peacock; Geo. Morley; Norman Ament; L. Hostetler; Howard Culbert. New Hamburg Independent Jan 13 1928 pg 5 ___________ Died At New Hamburg, on Saturday, January 7th, 1928 Otto Albert Ritz Aged: 34 years, 1 month and 3 days. The Funeral Will take place from his late residence on Tuesday, January 10th, at 2 o'clock p.m., to Riverside Cemetery. Deceased will be buried with I.O.O.F. honors. Friends and acquaintances will please accept this intimation. Funeral Card

  
  

• Sources

  [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, March 26, 1937. [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, October 9, 1931. Obituary of Catherine Ernst [S2555] News - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - New Hamburg Independent (1917 -, April 9, 1926. Obituary of Isaac Betzner [S307] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1901, New Hamburg (Village) E-2 Page 4. [S1054] Census - ON, Waterloo, New Hamburg - 1911, p. 19;. [S7] News - ON, Waterloo, Kitchener - Berliner Journal (1859-1917), 7 Dec 1893. 04 Dec 1893 The wife of Daniel Ritz, in New Hamburg, a son. [S153] Cemetery - ON, Waterloo, Wilmot - Riverside New Hamburg CC#4564 Internet Link. [Previous Stone] Otto A. Ritz/ Died Jan. 7, 1928/ Aged 34 Yrs 1 Mo 3 D/ At Rest/ Ritz/ [New Stone] Otto Albert Ritz/ Dec. 4, 1893/ Jan. 7, 1928/ His Loving Wife/ Elena Ernst/ Betzner/ Aug. 8, 1893/ June 19, 2000/ Ritz [S73] Funeral Service Bulletin, Elena E. Ritz.

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - 4 Dec 1893 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Occupation - Printer - Printing office - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Residence - Lutheran - 1911 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Died - Cause: Pneumonia, 4 days - 7 Jan 1928 - New Hamburg, Wilmot Twp., Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada Buried - - Riverside Cemetery, New Hamburg, Waterloo Region, Ontario, Canada  = Link to Google Earth