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.