Marita “Marty” J. Ringering, age 84 of Highland, IL, died Monday, February 24, 2025, at Breese Caring First Nursing Home in Breese, IL.
She was born on Tuesday, December 3, 1940, in Breese, IL, daughter of Robert and Alvina (nee Heldorfer) VonAlst.
On Sunday, February 17, 1980, she married Bernard “Bernie” Ringering at Highland, IL, who passed away on Wednesday, July 19, 2006.
Marty has been a lifelong resident in the Highland area. She retired in 2000 from being a self-employed craft shop owner. She also taught tole painting for 19 years and worked with the Highland Animal Shelter for 15 years because of her love of animals. She was a member of Pocahontas United Methodist Church, and she was a founding member of the Junior Women’s Club of Highland (now called Highland Women’s Club). Marty requests no flowers or plants, but memorials to the Wounded Warrior Project.
Survivors include:
- Daughter – Joda Kay Martinez, Lafayette Hill, PA
- Son – Dean Schuepbach, Jupiter, FL
- Son – Scott (Karyn) Schuepbach, Highland, IL
- Special Family Friend – Jeremy Jacobson, Seattle, WA
- Sister – Arlene L. Hilmes, Carlyle, IL
- Grandchild – Travis Klostermann
- Grandchild – Cheyenne Klostermann
- Grandchild – Tyler Klostermann
- Grandchild – Joseph Klostermann
- Grandchild – Phillip Martinez
- Grandchild – Nik Schuepbach
- Grandchild – Trace Schuepbach
- Grandchild – Christian Schuepbach
- Grandchild – Andrew Schuepbach
- Grandchild – Erin Ringering
- Great Grandchild – Baylee Kay Martin
- Great Grandchild – Reed Klostermann
- Great Grandchild – Isabelle Martin
- Great Grandchild – Leelah Martin
- Great Grandchild – Sawyer Klostermann
- Great Grandchild – Amelia Schuepbach
- Great Grandchild – Jack Schuepbach
- Sister-In-Law – Ruth VonAlst, Belleville, IL
- Brother-In-Law – Jerry Steinkoenig, Highland, IL
- 1st Husband – Kenneth Schuepbach
She was preceded in death by:
- Father – Robert Henry VonAlst
- Mother – Alvina Dorothy VonAlst (nee Heldorfer)
- Spouse – Bernard “Bernie” Ringering, Pocahontas, IL
- Brother – Gerald VonAlst, Belleville, IL
- Sister – Verna Zobrist, Highland, IL
- Sister – Marge Steinkoenig, Highland, IL
- Brother – Terrance L. VonAlst
- Brother – Henry J. VonAlst (died 1929 infant)
- Brother-In-Law – Greg Hilmes
- Brother-In-Law – Bob Zobrist
Arrangements are being handled by Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.
Visitation will be held from 9:00 AM to 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.
Funeral Service will be at 11:00 AM on Saturday, March 1, 2025, at Spengel-Boulanger Funeral Home in Highland, IL.
Interment will be at Robinson Cemetery in Pocahontas, IL.
Memorial contributions may be made to Wounded Warriors Project, Topeka, KS ~ No Flowers please – All Memorials.
