Donald W. Rittgers

Donald W. Rittgers was born June 10, 1946, in Des Moines, Iowa, the son of Walter and Lillie Quick Rittgers. He passed away April 14, 2021, at Mercy Hospice in Johnston surrounded by the love of his family.

Don attended Trinity College in Chicago and later DMACC in Ankeny. He was stationed at Fort Belvoir where he proudly served in the United States Army until his honorable discharge. He was a co-owner of a self-storage facility and an office building.

Don was a long-time member of Johnston Evangelical Free Church – now Northpoint. He was also a member of the Johnston Lions Club. Don appreciated being a driver for the eye tissue transport and helping park cars at the Johnston Dragons football games.

Don especially enjoyed dinners and “coffeeing” with family and friends, Harley rides across Iowa and the Hill Country of Texas, riding dirt bikes and golfing with Andrew, and playing pool with Angie and Joe. Growing up in the Rittgers household included boating and many water skiing vacations.

Don is survived by his loving wife, Marcia; daughter, Angela Rittgers Dagit; son, Joseph; grandson, Andrew; brother, James; sister and brother-in-law, Janet and Laurin Cole; sister-in-law, Nancy Hendricks Rittgers; as well as other loving family and many special friends. In addition to his parents, Don was preceded in death by his infant son, Daniel Adam; sister-in-law, Judy Alms Rittgers; and his brother, Kenneth.

A celebration of Don’s life will be held at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 24, 2021, at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue in Des Moines. Masks and social distancing are appreciated but not mandatory.

A graveside service will be held later this summer.

Memorial contributions may be directed to Mercy Hospice in loving memory of Donald.

Expressions of sympathy may be shared with the family at: www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com.

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