Jack Ainsworth Ritzer

February 29, 1940 - December 12, 2020

Jack Ainsworth Ritzer, 80, of Altavista died Saturday, December 12, 2020 at Lynchburg General Hospital. He was the husband of Alline Rogers Ritzer. He was born February 29, 1940 in Sturgis, Michigan, a son of the late John Ainsworth Ritzer and Anne Malone Ritzer. He was a long-time member and Ruling Elder of Altavista Presbyterian Church and a retired Senior Utility Engineer and Can Plant Manager of Abbott Nutrition. In addition to his wife, he is survived by one son, Steven Ritzer and fiancé, Connie of Altavista; one daughter, Kathy Shirey and husband, Mike of Rustburg; two stepdaughters, Beth Farmer and husband, Mike of Altavista, and Marci Rogers (Tommy Blanks) of Martinsville; two brothers, Mike Ritzer and wife, Karen of Sturgis, Michigan, and Malcom Ritzer and wife, Karin of Portland, Oregon; four grandchildren, Hillary Lundgren and husband, Sean, Dylan Gray and wife, Jessica, Heather Kibodeax and husband, Ross, Raye Shirey (Cassidy); one great grandson, Easton Grey; and one great granddaughter, Eleanor due in February. He was preceded in death by his first wife, Ruthanne Nelson Ritzer. A funeral service will be conducted at 11:00 a.m., Tuesday, December 15, 2020 at Finch and Finch Chapel, Altavista by the Rev. Ed Soto with interment to follow in Green Hill Cemetery. Viewing of Jack will be available 12:00 p.m. until 9:00 p.m., Monday, December 14, 2020 at Finch and Finch Funeral and Cremation Service. The family suggests that those wishing to make memorials consider Altavista Presbyterian Church, PO Box 126, Altavista, VA 24517 and Avoca, 1514 Main Street, Altavista, VA 24517.