Naomi Fay Ritzman, 99

Naomi Fay Ritzman, 99, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away Monday, September 21, 2020, at Franklin Country View Nursing Facility in Hampton after a short illness associated with natural aging.

She was born July 21, 1921 in Baxter, Iowa to James and Odessa Kimberley.

Naomi attended grade school in Baxter and graduated from Mingo High School. She then attended Iowa State Teacher's College earning her degree in education and initially taught school in the Baxter/Marshalltown area. Lastly she taught second grade for 10 years in the Hampton School District retiring in 1969 to be a full-time farm wife.

Naomi was united in marriage to Vern W. Ritzman on June 14, 1958 in Baxter. They subsequently were active members of the First Congregational United Church of Christ in Hampton since 1960. She was very active in the church and women's fellowship activities.



Following their marriage, Naomi joined Vern and his son, Vernon, on a farm south of Dumont. Two years later they bought and moved to their own farm on Highway 3 east of Hampton. They retired from the farm after 29 years and moved to their home in Hampton in 1988.

In retirement they were able to travel the United States in their camper, and ultimately chose to winter/snowbird in Apache Junction, Az. Additional trips included Hawaii, Alaska and annual trips to Colorado to visit family.



Naomi is survived by her son Vernon D. (Sharon) Ritzman, M.D. of Golden, Colorado; grandson Michael Ritzman of Breckenridge, Colorado; granddaughter Michelle (Matt) Spidell of Glenwood Springs, Colorado; great grandson Trevor Ritzman of Littleton, Colorado.



She was preceded in death by her parents, and her husband, Vern, who died in an automobile accident in 2007.



Due to COVID 19, a private burial was held in Baxter, Ia.

In lieu of flowers or casseroles, please consider a donation in Naomi's memory to the Franklin General Hospital Foundation - the source of her excellent and compassionate health care in assisted living and nursing home services these past few years. The Sietsema Vogel Funeral Home of Hampton assisted Naomi's family.

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