Obituary
MILLER CITY – Rita M. Niese, 91, died at 8:15 a.m. on Monday, January 30, 2012 at The Meadows of Kalida.
She was born July 11, 1920 in Glandorf to the late Charles and Margaret (Kerner) Meyer. On January 10, 1948, she married Harold E. Niese, who died December 10, 1978.
Survivors include her children: Kenneth (Janet) Niese of Miller City, Dolores (Jim) Long of Miller City, Marlene (Steve) Lahey of Ottawa, Carolyn (Gary) Oberhaus of Miller City, Dennis (Karen) Niese of Miller City, Ruth (Al) Stechschulte of Glandorf, and Roger (Cheryl) Niese of Miller City; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; a step great-grandchild; a step great-great-grandchild; a sister: Gertrude Knueven of Leipsic; and three sisters-in-law: Mary Meyer of Leipsic, Thelma Westrick of Holgate, and Frances Meyer of Glandorf.
She was preceded in death by a daughter: Sharon Niese; three brothers: Urban, Norbert, and Cletus Meyer; and a sister and brother-in-law: Cecilia (Gus) Hermiller.
Rita was a homemaker and volunteered at The Meadows of O-G and Putnam Acres Care Center in Ottawa. She was a member of St. John The Baptist Church, Glandorf, Altar Rosary Society, Catholic Ladies of Columbia, Senior Citizens, and Kitchen Band. She was honorary member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. She enjoyed polka dances and playing cards with family and friends that visited with her.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2012 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Miller City with Fr. Jerry Knueven and Fr. Steve Schroeder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa where a Scripture Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Meadows of Kalida, Putnam County Home Health, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.
She was born July 11, 1920 in Glandorf to the late Charles and Margaret (Kerner) Meyer. On January 10, 1948, she married Harold E. Niese, who died December 10, 1978.
Survivors include her children: Kenneth (Janet) Niese of Miller City, Dolores (Jim) Long of Miller City, Marlene (Steve) Lahey of Ottawa, Carolyn (Gary) Oberhaus of Miller City, Dennis (Karen) Niese of Miller City, Ruth (Al) Stechschulte of Glandorf, and Roger (Cheryl) Niese of Miller City; 22 grandchildren; 36 great-grandchildren; a step great-grandchild; a step great-great-grandchild; a sister: Gertrude Knueven of Leipsic; and three sisters-in-law: Mary Meyer of Leipsic, Thelma Westrick of Holgate, and Frances Meyer of Glandorf.
She was preceded in death by a daughter: Sharon Niese; three brothers: Urban, Norbert, and Cletus Meyer; and a sister and brother-in-law: Cecilia (Gus) Hermiller.
Rita was a homemaker and volunteered at The Meadows of O-G and Putnam Acres Care Center in Ottawa. She was a member of St. John The Baptist Church, Glandorf, Altar Rosary Society, Catholic Ladies of Columbia, Senior Citizens, and Kitchen Band. She was honorary member of the Fraternal Order of Eagles. She enjoyed polka dances and playing cards with family and friends that visited with her.
Mass of Christian Burial will begin 10:00 a.m. Friday, February 3, 2012 at St. Nicholas Catholic Church, Miller City with Fr. Jerry Knueven and Fr. Steve Schroeder officiating. Burial will follow in the church cemetery.
Visitation will be 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday and 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at LOVE FUNERAL HOME, Ottawa where a Scripture Service will be held at 2:00 p.m. Thursday.
Memorial contributions may be made to The Meadows of Kalida, Putnam County Home Health, or a charity of the donor's choice.
Condolences may be expressed at www.lovefuneralhome.com.
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