Susan Jean Ritchie

Susan Jean Ritchie, age 79, passed away peacefully with her family by her side on July 4, 2025. Sue was born on April 12, 1946, to Marian and Harold Omtvedt.

She was a former member of Riverview Methodist Church. Sue and Dick were married on July 19, 1975.

Her employment after high school included Fanny Farmers, Travelers Insurance, and J.C. Penney where she was a well-respected salesperson. Sue received many awards for her kind and professional customer service.

She enjoyed making special dinners and desserts for family and friends; many looked forward to receiving a loaf of her banana bread or a fruit cake at Christmas.

Her interests included bowling, cooking, baking, the Red Hat Society, gardening, and was an avid Minnesota sports fan. Sue was a lifetime member of the DAV and VFW Auxiliaries. She enjoyed playing Mahjong with friends as well as a good game of Yahtzee.

Sue was truly the epitome of a true friend and someone who made our world a better place.

Sue is preceded in death by her parents, Harold and Marian Omtvedt, her in-laws Henry and Rose Ritchie, sister-in law Betty (John) Glowacki, brothers-in-law Michael, Ray, Tom, Robert, and Donald Ritchie and Dick Allen.

Sue is survived by her husband Dick and daughters Jennifer and Melissa of Brooklyn Park, MN, and grand-dogs Cooper and Hunter. She is also survived by her brother Craig (Jane) Omtvedt of Lake Forest, Ill., sisters Barb (Jim) Hill of Duluth, and Janet (Lyman) Schliep of Scottsdale, AZ, and sister-in-law Janet Allen of Rosemont, MN, nephews Bryan (Kelli) Hill of Eden Prairie, MN, Ross (Ann) Allen of Rosemont, MN, nieces Sara Hill of Duluth, Dr. Amy (Paul) Oldenburg of Lafayette, CO, Dr. Megan Schliep and Jeremy Shaw of Melrose, MA, and Dr. Erin Schliep of Cary, NC. She loved her great- grand nephews and nieces Harold and Guinevere Oldenburg, Quinnlyn Hill, Nora and Alden Shaw, and Adeline and Henry Allen.

A memorial service to celebrate Susan’s life will be held at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church, 151 West Linden St., in Duluth Heights on Saturday July 19, 2025, with visitation from 10:00 to 11:00 and a Mass to follow at 11:00.

Arrangements by Dougherty Funeral Home, 218-727-3555. Please visit www.dfhduluth.com to sign the online guestbook.