Jerry Lee Ritchey

On August 11, 1940, Edward and Viola Ritchey welcomed their first-born Jerry, in Lincoln NE. Joining in years to come siblings Caroline Vander-Meer of Washinton, James Ritchey of Lincoln NE, Mavis Canfield of Lincoln NE, and Marvin Ritchey who is welcoming him to Heaven. Growing up in Lincoln, Jerry attended Lincoln Northeast High School, participating in Future Farmers of America, excelling a variety of sports, and made it to the Nebraska Stat High School Wrestling Tournament, he graduated from high school in 1958. Jerry built his family home in Waverly and became an active community member. He was a youth baseball and basketball coach, Scout Master for Troop 76 for several years, and a legendary Waverly Viking mascot cheering on the high school teams for several years. Jerry was home builder by trade and mentor to several young men sharing his expertise and passion in the construction world, and a member of the Home Builders Association of Lincoln. Jerry was an active member of the Sesostris Shrine of Lincoln, he sponsored countless children who need care at the Shrine Hospital. One of his biggest joys was waving to thousands as he paraded down numerous small and large towns celebrations as a member of the Shrine Little Cars, Mustang and Corvette clubs. Jerry loved to go hunting, fishing, and you could find him cheering on his beloved UNL Women's Basketball team.

Aside from being survived by his soul mate, Peggy Horn (aka his "lady friend"), Jerry also leaves behind his children, Denise Sampson, Columbus, NE; Danny and Toni Ritchey, San Marcos, CA; Deanna and Mike Hayes, Lincoln NE; Danna and Chad Bacon, Waverly NE; and Cindy and Mark Krumm, Waverly NE, Grand Children: Randi Perry, Ryan Sampson, Matt Krumm, Wade Sampson, Shayne Ritchey, Nathaniel Ritchey, Caylub Hayes, Aaron Ritchey, Amanda Hayes, Autumn Hayes, Danielle Ritchey, Chase Bacon, and Dayne Bacon.