Matthew Ritchie

1978-2023

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Matthew John “Matt” Ritchie Eickbush, 44, of Dixon passed away Thursday, Jan. 12, 2023, at his residence.

He was born on Oct. 31, 1978, to Fredrick D. Eickbush and Nancy A. Wall at Topeka, Kan.

He was united in marriage to Pamela Marie White, April 25, 2009, in Puyallup, Wash.

Matt worked for Freedom Care as an enrollment specialist.

He was preceded in death by father, Fredrick.

He is survived by wife, Pam of the home near Dixon; and children, Christopher Russell of Colorado Springs, Colo., Ian Ritchie of Milton, Wash., Austin Ritchie of Dixon and Madalyn Winch and husband Taylor of Waldorf, Md.

In following Matt’s wishes, a private family service was held followed by cremation under the direction of the Long-Kloeppel Funeral Home and Cremation Services, Dixon.