Memorial services for Debra Ritter, 63, of Mound City will be at 10:30 AM, Thursday, August 31, 2017, at the Mound City Community Center. Inurnment will be at the Mound City Cemetery under the direction of Kesling Funeral Home of Mobridge. A memorial visitation will start at 5 PM Wednesday with a prayer service at 7 PM at the community center.

Debra Marie Ritter, 63, passed away Friday, August 25, 2017, at St. Alexuis Hospital in Bismarck, ND, with family by her side. She was born to Donald and Lois (Brandner) Seiler on October 31, 1953. She was raised in Herreid and graduated in 1972 from Herreid High School.

In July 1972, she married Jerry Heisler. Together, they had three children, Jason, Jesse, and Lonna. They made their home a half mile west of Mound City and farmed. Debbie, being the go-getter she was, also worked part-time for Campbell County mowing ditches in the fall.

In March 1999, she married Randy Ritter. They enjoyed 18 years of marriage and successfully ran their trucking business for many years. They were partners to the very end. Originally, they made their home in Aberdeen before moving to Sioux Falls, to be closer to family. In October 2011, they moved to Mound City. She worked at Grand River Casino in Mobridge, SD, until her health forced her into retirement.

Debbie was a kind and compassionate person. It was her privilege to help care for her brother, Gary, as he fought and lost his battle to brain cancer. One of her many gifts was to care for people. She did it well and her family greatly benefited from it.

Debbie was a servant. She was vibrant and beautiful. She had unending energy to cook, clean, garden, and do all things necessary to maintain a well running household. Her cooking skills were unmatched and will be missed by all.

Debbie loved family and friends. Her outgoing personality was contagious. Her laugh is and will forever be imprinted in the memories of each person's life she touched.

Her adoration was for her grandchildren. They held her heart. She could always be found cooking their favorite dishes and playing along side them on the floor. They treasured card games with Grandma. Something that brought them all joy.

Left to cherish her memory is her husband, Randy Ritter of Mound City, SD and her children and their families: son, Jason (Sarah Gran) Heisler of Sioux Falls, SD; son, Jesse (Shelly) Heisler, children Benjamin, Noah, Levi, Annie, and Emma of Pierre, SD; and daughter, Lonna Heisler of Des Moines, IA. Also mourning her death is her mother, Lois Seiler of Herreid, SD; sister, Julie (Tom) Trigg of Sturgis, SD; brother, Sherman Seiler of Aberdeen, SD; step-daughter, Tammie (Fred) Fischer, children Brandi Ritter, Krysten, Taryn, and Tori of Mobridge, SD; mother-in-law, Marlene Ritter (Benny Schell) of Mobridge, SD; sisters-in-law, Sharon Seiler of Avon, MN, Cindy (Dennis) Moser of Pollock, SD and Vicky Erdmann of Minneapolis; and numerous nephews and nieces.

Debbie was preceded in death by her father, Donald; brothers, Gary and Willie; father-in-law, Herbert Ritter; and step-grandchild Little Freddie Fischer Jr. (seven months).