Dale M. Ritchie, age 66, of Elk Mound, died Tuesday, January 20, 2015, at his home. Dale was born on July 14, 1948, in Orleans, IA, the son of Clarence Ritchie and Caroline (Foslid) Strawn. Dale never married, nevertheless, he loved children and spent many hours with his nieces and nephews. Dale's hobbies included collecting antique cars and tractors, and model railroading. Dale worked as a truck driver after serving in the U.S. Navy. Dale is survived by his brothers, Cliff (Joyce) Foslid of Colfax, Charles (Sue) Ritchie of Elk Mound, Paul Ritchie of Colfax, and Duane (Em Li) Ritchie of Puyallup, WA; sister, Juanita (Marvin) Wright of Niceville, FL; nieces, Tammy (Kyle) Dresel and Kristina Wright; nephews, Todd Ritchie, Eric (Jill) Ritchie and Markus Wright. He is further survived by his great-nieces and nephews. He was preceded in death by his father, Clarence Ritchie; mother, Caroline Strawn; and nephew, Robert Foslid. Visitation will be TODAY Friday, January 23, 2015, from 5 to 7 p.m. and Saturday, January 24, 2015, from 12:30 to 1:30 p.m. at Sampson Funeral Home, 1017 Railroad Ave., Colfax, WI. Funeral services will be at 1:30 p.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2015, at the funeral home with Pastor Susan Anderson officiating. Spring burial, with military honors, will be at Lower Running Valley Cemetery. To express condolences online, please visit www.sampsonfuneralhome.com

Service Information

Cemetery

Lower Running Valley Cemetery 45.007838,-91.675909 Hwy 40 N & 950th Street Colfax WI 54730

Visitation

Friday, January 23 2015 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Sampson Funeral Home 1017 East Railroad Avenue Colfax WI 54730

Visitation

Saturday, January 24 2015 12:30 PM - 1:30 PM

Sampson Funeral Home 1017 East Railroad Avenue Colfax WI 54730

Funeral Service

Saturday, January 24 2015 1:30 PM

Sampson Funeral Home 1017 East Railroad Avenue Colfax WI 54730