Andrew Ritchie

Andrew "Andy" Ritchie, 83, of Baxter, passed away Saturday, February 19, 2011 at his home. Private family services will be held at the Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery near Camp Ripley, MN.

Andy was born January 3, 1928, in Chicago, IL, the son of Andrew D. and Marie M. (Miller) Ritchie. At an early age Andy and his family moved to St. Paul, and he later graduated from Humboldt High School. Andy enlisted in the US Navy and was honorably discharged in 1947. In 1949, he was united in marriage to Coralie S. Sater. Andy began working for the US Railway Mail and continued to be employed by the US Postal Service for twenty-nine years. The couple moved to the Brainerd Lakes Area in 1982. Andy was an active member of the Masons and Shriners in St. Paul and was also a member of the Brainerd American Legion. He enjoyed fishing and spending the winter months in Mesa, AZ.

Andy will be missed by his wife, Coralie; his sons, Richard (Diane) Ritchie, of Aitkin and Roger (Mary) Ritchie, of Colorado Springs, CO; his daughter, Debra (Robert) Davies, of Forest Lake; his brother, Ronald (Judy) Ritchie, of North St. Paul; ten grandchildren; ten great-grandchildren; and many nieces, nephews, and friends. He was preceded in death by parents, Andrew and Marie; sister, Mona Petrasek; son, Kenneth; grandchildren, Nathan and Jennifer; and great-grandson, Aiden Arthur.