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Helen Belle Rader Ritter

12 Nov 1919 – 10 Aug 2016

Birth	12 Nov 1919
Death	10 Aug 2016
Cemetery	Forest Lawn Cemetery Gresham , Multnomah County , Oregon , USA
Added by	Rebecca Dunlap on 22 Aug 2016
FaG	https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/168632200

Bio

Helen Belle Ritter November 12, 1919-August 10, 2016 Helen Ritter passed away August 10, 2016 in Gresham, Oregon. Helen Belle Rader was born Nov. 12, 1919 in Lincoln, Nebraska to Pete and Zella Rader. Helen married Harry Ritter in 1945 in Payette, Idaho. The couple moved to Fresno, California where Helen became employed by the San Joaquin Power Company. Helen was a valued and responsible employee for many years. In 1970, Harry died suddenly while on a fishing trip. Helen retired and moved to Oregon in 1990 bringing her mother Zella Bradshaw with her. Helen wanted to be closer to her twin sisters, Edith Copeland (Jim) and Ethel Johnson (LeRoy) in the Portland area. Her mother Zella, and her twin sisters preceded her in death. Helen was a very independent, loyal, and organized person. She loved travelling and caring for her home. She remained in her Gresham home until 2014. After several falls, Helen needed more help and moved to an adult foster home in Gresham. She is survived by two nephews, Alan Johnson (Susan) of Arkansas, and Jim Copeland (Louella) of Washougal. Many thanks to Marianna Magda, her caregiver, and to Laurie Gaar Helen's dear friend. *Helen's Photograph and Life Story Courtesy of Gateway Little Chapel of the Chimes, Portland, Oregon August 18, 2016.

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Family

Parents

• Pete Rader 1893–1974
• Zella Melba Blowers Bradshaw 1900–1994

Spouse

• Harry Ritter 1917–1970 FaG

Siblings

• Ethel M Rader Johnson 1922–1996
• Edith Mae Rader Copeland 1922–1997

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