William P. "Bill" Ritter, 75, New Bremen, died at 7:10 a.m. Nov. 29, 2014, at Heritage Manor Nursing Center, Minster.

He was born Dec. 24, 1938, in Lima, to Paul J. and M. Ruth Gilberg Ritter. On Feb. 12, 1965, he married Margaret Horgan, who died Nov. 10, 2011.

Surviving are five sons, Shaun (Patsy) Ritter, New Bremen, Mark Ritter, New Bremen, Tony (Cresta) Ritter, New Bremen, Michael (Stephanie) Ritter, Portland, Ore., and Greg Ritter, Columbus; seven grandchildren, Madysson, Hannah, Jacob, Ashton, Megan, Bryce and Jackson Ritter; a brother, Paul (Bettye) Ritter Jr., New Bremen; a sister-in-law, Susan (Dennis) Burnell, New Bremen; and a brother-in-law, John (Nancy) Knost, Fort Loramie.

Also deceased are a brother, Joseph Ritter, and a sister, Margaret "Peg" Knost.

He was a member of the Church of the Holy Redeemer, New Bremen, New Bremen American Legion Post 241, VFW Post 9289, St. Marys, Minster Eagles 1391 and Friends of the New Bremen Library.

He was an electrician and worked at the former Stamco and Ritter Electric, both of New Bremen. He also loved to read.

Services are 6 p.m. Tuesday at Gilberg-Hartwig Funeral Home, New Bremen.

Calling is 2-6 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home.

Memorials may be made to the Friends of the New Bremen Library or the New Bremen Foundation.

Condolences may be sent to www.gilberghartwigfh.com.