Joyce J. Gallatin
February 17, 1925 -
January 1, 2017
Joyce J. Gallatin, age 91, formerly of Kenosha, currently of Tequesta, FL, died on Sunday, January 1, 2017, at Salerno Bay Health and Rehab Center in Stuart, FL.
Born in Kenosha on February 17, 1925, she was the daughter of the late William George and Olga Marie (Fredricksen) Ritter.
On January 1, 1950, Joyce was united in marriage to Herbert J. Gallatin in Kenosha. They were blessed with 30 years of marriage before Herbert passed away on August 6, 1980.
Joyce was an accomplished business woman. Carrying on the family business, she was the dedicated owner and operator of Ritter’s Bakery, which she expanded to include catering. In Florida, she opened a women’s apparel store, Joyce’s, that she ran for a short time, before selling the business.
She was a former member of St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, Eagles Aerie #1055 in Kenosha, the former Elks Lodge #750 in Kenosha and the Bakers Association. Joyce also selflessly volunteered her time at the Jupiter Hospital in Florida.
She had many hobbies and enjoyed swimming, boating, fishing, knitting, bowling, watching baseball and playing bingo. Joyce was very down to earth, had a great sense of humor and endless artistic abilities.
She will be remembered by her three children, Bonnie (John) Kreger, John (Jeannie) Gallatin and Susan (Martin) Wittenmeier; four grandchildren, John Gallatin, Jr., Janelle (Brian) Koren, Steven (Mary Ellen) Wittenmeier and Kelly Wittenmeier; and three great-grandchildren, Brady, Jacob and Kimberly Ann.
In addition to her parents and husband, she was preceded in death by a granddaughter, Kimberly Marie Wittenmeier.
Service Info
Funeral Services honoring Joyce’s life will be held on Saturday, January 14, 2017. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mark the Evangelist Catholic Church, 7117-14th Avenue. Interment will follow in Sunset Ridge Memorial Park.
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Daniel GallatinJohnny, Bonnie & Susie; Cecilia and I would like to express our condolences on the loss of your Mother. We were glad to here she had a long and happy life with several grandchildren. We are thinking of you, Cecilia & Daniel
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Lynda (Gallatin) GrasserBonnie, John, Susie, My condolences to you and your families on the loss of your mom. She had a wonderfully long life and it sounds like it was vital right to the end. Our payers are with you, Lynda and Mark
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Marybeth Safransky ZuhlkeTo the Gallatin Family, In memory of your mother...Beyond the edge of time...there is a place where happiness and rest wait hand in hand. Light shines from the face of God, everlasting peace embraces you and welcomes you back home. Your mom is in heaven...but she lives on in your memories. You, Bonnie, her wonderful daughter, mean the world to those around you....With peace, love, and gratitude, Marybeth
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Mike LaudonioGreat memories of both Mr. and Mrs. Gallatin at Ritter's Bakery which was my go to place each morning when I would serve the Six-O-Clock Mass and had to back to St Marks for the Eight-O-Clock Mass.....My condolences to the Gallatin Family.
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Beverly FleenorDear Ones ~ Please know that you are In my thoughts and prayers in your sorrow. It is with faith that you all will meet again. Special Love, Beverly
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Ruth HammondWe had almost no greater delight as children than to stop at Ritter's Bakery after Mass and get a sweet roll for each of us. Jelly bismarcks were my favorite. Mrs. Gallatin was an accomplished and very kind woman who brought a lot of joy to anyone in Kenosha who liked baked goods. I also remember her stopping to offer me and other girls who were on foot a ride home when she was taking Susie home from St. Joe's. I send my condolences to Susan and the entire family.
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Bonnie KregerI just wanted to thank everyone for thoughts and prayers at this time. The family will be together to celebrate her life on Saturday, January 14th. We will all miss her but we know she is no longer in pain which is a good thing. It's hard to watch someone you love suffer any kind of pain. Thank you again for all the kind words and blessings.
