Andrea Stolba-Ritzke

Andrea Stolba-Ritzke,

58, Moorhead, MN,

passed away on Thursday,

August 4, 2022 at her

family’s home in Minot,

ND.

Andrea was born July 8,

1964 in Minot, the

daughter of F. Michael

and Sue (Effertz) Stolba.

She was raised and edu-

cated in Minot. Andrea

twirled baton, danced,

played volleyball and

loved to sing with her

grandfather Stanley

Effertz.

Andrea married twice,

first to Tony Daigneault,

having 2 children; then to

Bryan Ritzke on Oct 23,

1993, in Minot. They wel-

comed 3 children into

their family via adoption.

Moving to Cedar Rapids,

IA, Andrea ran an

in-home daycare, and

later homeschooled the 4

children for over 15 years.

Andrea and Bryan con-

verted to Reform Judiasm,

and became involved at

temple activities as teach-

ers, choir singers and

board members. In 2012,

Andrea and Bryan relocat-

ed to Fargo, ND, where

Andrea pursued her de-

gree in psychology.

Andrea had a lifelong

thirst for knowledge. A

consummate researcher,

she saw the early rise of

the internet, and used it to

the fullest! She was an ar-

tist, a creative personality

that flowed over all medi-

ums. Andrea always

reached out to help peo-

ple, as a confidante, a

mentor and a sympathetic

ear. She bravely fought

metastatic renal cancer for

several years before suc-

cumbing while surround-

ed by her loving family.

Andrea is survived by:

Husband Bryan Ritzke,

parents F. Michael and

Sue Stolba, children Jason

Ritzke, Zacheriah Ritzke,

Elizabeth Barrett, Kayla

Ritzke, and Kaleasha

Ritzke; and grandchildren

Daniel Barrett, Kaden

Ritzke and Joy Ritzke, and

numerous Aunts, Uncles

and Cousins.

Andrea was preceded in

death by: Helene and

Frederick Stolba, Elyssa

Stolba-Daigneault, Stanley

and Lois Effertz.

A Celebration of Life

Service will be held on

Tuesday, August 9, 2022

at 10:00 a.m. at

Thompson-Larson Fun-

eral Home in Minot. The

service will be lives-

treamed for the public to

view and can be accessed

by going to https://bit.ly/

3qXP5Jo. Inurnment will

follow the service at

Rosehill Memorial Park in

Minot. Those wishing to

sign the online register

and share memories may

access the online obi-

tuaries section at (www.

thompsonlarson.com).