Barbara Marie Rittmanic, age 93, of Bourbonnais, passed away, Thursday, April 8, 2021, at Bickford House.
Visitation will be held on Tuesday, April 13, 2021, from 9:30 a.m. until the 11:00 a.m. funeral Mass at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bradley. Please wear a face mask and practice social distancing guidelines. Interment will follow at Mount Calvary Cemetery, Kankakee.
She was born January 7, 1928 in Bradley, the daughter of Leo and Mary (Spreitzer) Rittmanic.
Barbara was a graduate of St. Joseph Grade School, Bradley and St. Patrick High School, Kankakee. She graduated from Alverno College in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with a Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing.
Barbara was a retired Nurse Manager at Rush Medical Center, Chicago. She loved to travel and was an avid reader. Barbara was active in caring for the Local Senior Community.
Barbara was an active parishioner at St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bradley.
Surviving are two sisters, Helena Hoffmann of Appleton, Wisconsin, Kathryn Ochwat of Littleton, Colorado; ten nieces and nephews; special cousin, Betty Ann Knickrehm who helped with her care; and special friend Lisa.
Preceding Barbara in death are her parents; nephew, Jude Hoffmann; brothers-in-law, Mathias Hoffmann and Edward Thomas Ochwat.
Memorials may be made to St. Joseph Catholic Church, Bradley.
