They had a kind generosity, a love of young people, and a concern for education.
Mr. Rittmueller devoted his life to education in Frankenmuth. He served as a teacher and principal at St. Lorenz Lutheran School, and a long-time member and secretary of the Board of Education of Frankenmuth School District. Even his avocation as community historian was approached as a means of teaching values to younger generations. His list of accomplishments was long and varied.