Ida Ritz

Ida Ritz, 98, of Lititz, died peacefully on Sunday, May 12, 2019 at Luther Acres. Born in Danzig, Germany, she was the daughter of the late Reinhold and Emma von Konarske Dreger. At the end of WWII, the family found refuge near Stuttgart, Germany, and in 1951, Ida immigrated to the US, settling in Tappan, New York where she worked as a banker. In 1970, she married Arthur Ritz and relocated to Lititz. They shared a love of their garden and travel. Ida was preceded in death by her brother Kurt, her parents, her husband, her sister, Christel, and one niece. She is survived by her sister Irma, two nephews, a niece, and 11 grandnieces/nephews. Ida cherished time together with her family and friends at social events and holidays.

Relatives and friends are respectfully invited to attend Ida’s funeral service at the Chapel at Luther Acres, 400 St. Luke Drive, Lititz, on Friday, May 24, 2019 at 10:30 AM. Friends may visit with the family in the chapel on Friday morning from 10:00 AM until the time of the service. Interment will be in Lititz Moravian Cemetery.