Background
Rittmer, Sheldon was born on September 5, 1928 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Elmer and Lois (Hass) Rittmer.
Rittmer, Sheldon was born on September 5, 1928 in Clinton, Iowa, United States. Son of Elmer and Lois (Hass) Rittmer.
County supervisor Clinton (Iowa) County Board Supervisors, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1990, chair, 1978, 1982, 1985, 1988, 1990. Chairman Clinton County Title III Committee, 1987-1990. Vice president Iowa Association County Supervisors, Des Moines, 1989-1990.
Member Iowa Senate from 19th district, 1990—2002. Board directors Iowa Public Employees Retirement System, 1990-2002. Member Iowa Public Retirement Investment Board, 2001-2002, Elderly Affairs Committee, 1999-2002, Iowa Mental Health/Retardation Development/Disabilites Committee, 1988-1990.
Chairman 1st Lutheran Church, Maquoketa, Iowa, 1964-1968. Active Clinton County History Society, since 1980. Member Elvira Lutheran Church.
Member Clinton County Farm Bureau (chair 1965-1968), C&J Farm Service Board (1969-1975), Izaak Walton League Iowa, DeWitt Lions, Ducks Unlimited The United States of America, Clinton County Pork Prodr's. Association, Clinton County Cattlemen's Association, Pheasants Forever, City of Clinton Chamber of Commerce, DeWitt Chamber of Commerce, Bettendorf Chamber of Commerce.
Married Elaine Heneke, June 11, 1950. Children: Kenneth S., Lynnette Rittmer Jones, Robyn Jon (deceased), infant son (deceased).