Loretta (Arp) Dittus

Loretta Dittus, 94, peacefully passed away with her family by her side on October 30th, 2021. A public Visitation is scheduled for Wednesday November 17th, 2021 from 6-8PM in the Rose Room Chapel of Croxford Funeral Home. A Funeral Service will then be held on Thursday November 18th, 2021 at 1PM; a procession to Highland Cemetery to follow. The family would like to welcome other friends and family to join them afterward for a reception at the Elks Lodge.

Born on October 15th, 1927, in Terry, MT, Loretta was the youngest of Carl and Alvera (Faber) Arp’s 5 children. Loretta spent her younger years in Terry, MT where she met the love of her life, Reuben Dittus. The young couple were married on December 23rd, 1945, in Choteau, MT; sharing 61 years and 4 children.

Loretta spent many years in Great Falls, MT raising her family, she was a wonderful homemaker and gained much joy in watching her children grow up. She did take on other jobs throughout the years, however, once as a teacher’s aide and as a cashier at the new Columbus Hospital. She continued to work as a cashier in the new Columbus Hospital for 10 years, from where she eventually retired. Though Loretta did enjoy her work, she also had many hobbies and activities that brought her joy. She had a lot of pride in being a lifelong member of the Elks Lodge #214 as well as a part of the VFW Auxiliary. She very much enjoyed watching her children bowl, playing bingo, crocheting afghans and word search books.

Loretta was preceded in death by her loving husband Reuben Dittus; son Merlin Dittus and sons in law Jim Egged and Mike Rypczynski.

She is survived by her daughters Johna Rypczynski, Sheila Egged and Christi (Debbie) Dittus; along with her 6 grandchildren, 10 great grandchildren and 2 great great grandchildren.

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