Background
Ritter, Darlene Mae was born on May 15, 1925 in Tilden, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Ernest and Olga Louise (Johnson) Ritter.
Ritter, Darlene Mae was born on May 15, 1925 in Tilden, Nebraska, United States. Daughter of Ernest and Olga Louise (Johnson) Ritter.
Bachelor of Science, University Nebraska, 1949. Master of Arts, University Nebraska, 1979. Master of Arts, University Northern Colorado, 1958.
Elementary teacher, North Bend and Wisner Public Schools, Nebraska, 1944-1948; teacher English, Fremont (Nebraska) Public Secondary School, 1949-1962, 63-64; Fulbright professor, Reggio Emilia, Italy, 1962-1963; Fulbright professor, Reykjavik, Iceland, 1966-1967; Professor of English,, Midland Lutheran College, Fremont, 1964-1966, 67-91; professor emeritus, Midland Lutheran College, Fremont, since 1991. Lecturer Nebraska Committee for Humanities, Lincoln, since 1987.
Member Western Literature Foundation, Cather Foundation, Neihardt Foundation, Altrusa (committee Fremont), Sigma Tau Delta (northern regent 1980-1990).