Ella Mae Ritter, 78, of Salina, passed away peacefully in her home on April 22, 2021. She was born June 20, 1942 to Bernard and Viola Lindblad in Clarkfield, Minnesota and dearly loved her siblings, LeRoy, VeLoris (Dee) and Roger. She enjoyed spending time with them and telling stories of when they were young. Ella graduated from Lakewood High School, Denver, Colorado.

Ella used her farm work ethic to rise from a real estate secretary to owning her own real estate agency, Realty Associates. She served many clients over her 50+ years in the real estate industry. Ella loved to travel. Although she traveled to many states, her favorite locations were where family gatherings occurred: Arizona, Florida, Colorado and Minnesota. She was a great cook and everyone loved her homemade meals, especially her pies. Sewing and decorating her home for each holiday brought joy to her heart.

She is survived by her three children, Tammie Craigmile-Green, Troy Drown, and Todd Drown, and granddaughter, Kayla Craigmile. She was preceded in death by her parents; brother, LeRoy; and husband, Joseph Ritter.

Memorial Service will be at 10:00 am, Friday, April 30, at Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home.

In lieu of flowers, please donate to Friends of Salina Animal Shelter, sent in care of Carlson-Geisendorf Funeral Home, 500 S. Ohio St., Salina, Kansas 67401, in honor of Ella and her beloved cats Alex and Max.

To send an online condolence, visit www.carlsonfh.net.