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Anna Mary Rittenhouse, 85, of State Route 103 North, Lewistown, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, Sept. 6, 2026, at her home.
Born Dec. 29, 1940, in Lewistown, she was a daughter of the late Earl E. and Eliza B. (Watt) Heister. Her husband, Charles L. Rittenhouse, whom she married Nov. 18, 1961, preceded her in death on Nov. 18, 2024.
Also preceding her in death were three siblings, Robert Heister, Edwin Sonny Heister, and Elizabeth Hower.
Surviving are: a son, Jeffrey L. Rittenhouse and wife, Jacquelyn, of Lewistown; a daughter, Karen L. Stimely, of Lewistown; four grandchildren, Stephanie Rittenhouse, Courtney Wagner and husband, Brett, Morgan Stimely and fiance, Dylan Nearhood, Danielle Will and husband, Dylan; three great grandchildren, Owen Wagner, Lydia Wagner, Scarlett Phillips; numerous nieces and nephews and their families, including great nephew Travis Maxwell and great great nephew Trenton Maxwell, both of whom farmed with Anna Mary and Charlie for many years.
She was a lifelong homemaker and dairy farmer's wife.
Anna Mary enjoyed cooking for her family and solving puzzles.
A funeral service will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 10, 2026, at the Pine Glen Church of the Brethren, 61 Pine Glen Rd., Lewistown, with Pastor Patrick Traxler officiating. Interment will be in Pine Glen Cemetery.
A viewing will be held from 9:30 a.m. until the time of service Thursday at the church.
In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to St. Jude Childrenás Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105 (online at www.stjude.org).
Harshbarger Funeral Home, McVeytown, is in charge of arrangements.
Online condolences may be shared with the family at www.harshbarger funeralhome.com.