Individual Details

Rita Decker

(May 21, 1929 - December 27, 2009)

Rita Schlangen, 80
Cold Spring, May 21, 1929 - Dec. 27, 2009

Mass of Christian Burial will be 11:00 a.m. Monday, January 4, 2010 at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Cold Spring, MN for Rita Schlangen, age 80, who died Sunday at the Assumption Home surrounded by her family. Burial will be in the St. Boniface Parish Cemetery. Relatives and friends may call after 4:00 p.m. Sunday and from 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Monday morning at the Wenner Funeral Home in Cold Spring. The St. Boniface Christian Women, Catholic Aid Association, Cold Spring American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries will pray a rosary at 4:30 p.m. and Parish Prayers will be at 7:30 p.m. Sunday at the funeral home.

Rita was born in Pearl Lake, MN to Matt and Theresa (Rausch) Decker. She married Gregor Schlangen on June 10, 1953. Rita worked many years at the Side Cafe and also enjoyed sewing, playing cards, bingo, going to the casino, watching baseball on T.V., gardening, and old time music. She was a member of St. Boniface Parish, Christian Women, Catholic Aid Association, Cold Spring American Legion and VFW Auxiliaries.

Survivors include her children, Josephine (Fred) Klein, Julieann (Steve) Loch, Joyce (Steve) Wuotila, Alvina Slye, Larry, Andrew, Conrad (Roxy Luety), Peter, Clara (Robert) Bruce, Susan (Bob) Svihel, Alice (Scott) Brenny and Marie (John) Gooselaw; 28 grandchildren; 16 great- grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter; siblings, Delores Schreifers, Rosie Theis, Genny Schmitz, Barbara Schmitz, Theresa Thomas and twin brother, Richard Decker.

She was preceded in death by her husband, Gregor; son, Mathew; and 7 brothers.

Events

BirthMay 21, 1929Pearl Lake, MN
MarriageJune 10, 1953Pearl Lake, MN - Gregor Frank Schlangen
DeathDecember 27, 2009Cold Spring, MN

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