Delbert Riter

Visitation: will begin on Friday, April 30, 2010 at 1:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Broadus.

Family to receive friends: Friday, April 30, 2010 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Broadus.

Funeral services: Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Broadus.

Interment: Valley View Cemetery in Broadus.

Delbert C. Riter, age 54, of Broadus passed away on Tuesday, April 27, 2010 at the family ranch near Broadus, MT as a result of an ATV accident.

Delbert was born on June 21, 1955 in Broadus, Montana, the son of Everett and Bessie (Kercheval) Riter. Delbert grew up and attended school in Broadus, and graduated from Powder River County High School in 1973. Delbert went on to graduate from Montana State University with his Bachelors Degree in Animal Science in 1977. Upon graduating from college, Del moved to Colorado for 6 years. While there, he worked and spent much time playing Cowboy Polo with his brother, Red and family on the Greeley Saddle Club team. While in Colorado, Del met Liz and then they came back to help at the family ranch that Dels grandfather homesteaded in 1907. Del and Liz were married horseback at Riter Ranch on May 24, 1986. Due to Everetts failing health, Del and Liz took over the family ranch in 1991. Upon moving to Broadus, Del worked at Farmers Union Coop for 8 years, and then was the Powder River County Weed Supervisor for 16 years. Del recently began a new job with the NRCS that involved much travel and training, which he enjoyed immensely.

Delbert enjoyed the time he spent working with his family on their ranch. His hard work and intense dedication to everything he did was known to, and appreciated by all. Del was always willing to help his neighbors whenever they needed anything he could do. Although he was considered to be a man of few words, what he did say was worth every word and was often delivered in a humorous manner. Del was always present at all of his daughters activities and events to support them. He and Liz recently joined the FFA alumni group to continue supporting an organization that he and his children were once members of; supporting learning and leadership in agriculture.

Delbert is survived by his wife, Liz, and two daughters, Valerie and Amanda Riter of Broadus, MT; and one brother, Red (Suzie) Riter of Shoshoni, WY, niece Cathy (Pat) Erhart and children Nick and Storm, and nephew Bill (Lilly) Riter, and his horse, Eclipse.

He was preceded in death by his parents, Bessie and Everett Riter, and two sisters, Patty Brady and Marilyn Baucom.

Visitation will be held on Friday, April 30, 2010 from 1:00 to 6:00 p.m. with the family receiving friends from 5:00 to 6:00 p.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Broadus. Funeral services will be held on Saturday, May 1, 2010 at 11:00 a.m. at Stevenson and Sons Funeral Home in Broadus. Interment will be held in the Valley View Cemetery. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.

In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to his childrens education fund.