Ellen Ritz, 78, of Merrill, IA, passed away Wednesday, February 21, 2018, at Floyd Valley Healthcare, Le Mars, surrounded by family.
Mass of Christian Burial will be 10:30 a.m. Monday, February 26, 2018 at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church – Ellendale, rural Merrill, Iowa. Father Matthew Solyntjes will celebrate Mass with Father Dan Greving concelebrating. Burial will follow in the Parish Cemetery. Visitation with the family present will be after 4:00 p.m. on Sunday, February 25, 2018 at Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. There will be a Rosary at 5:00 p.m. and a Scriptural Prayer Service at 7:00 p.m., all at the funeral home. Visitation will resume from 9:30 a.m. until service time on Monday at the church. Arrangements are with the Rexwinkel Funeral Home in Le Mars. Expressions of sympathy can be extended to the family through www.rexwinkelfh.com.