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Copeland, Rita Elizabeth 1918-2016

COPELAND, ACKERMANN, KIRSCHBAUM, KASTEL, STRUTZEL, GEIGER, GILLITZER, MEYERS

Posted By: Ruth Maring - Volunteer
Date: 9/25/2016 at 21:13:31

Rita E. Copeland
March 10, 1918 - August 12, 2016

Rita E. Copeland, 98, of Clinton, passed away, Friday, August 12, 2016 at the Alverno.

A Funeral Mass will be 11:00am, Wednesday, August 17, 2016 at Prince of Peace Catholic Church. Burial will be in the St. Irenaeus Cemetery. Visitation will be from 9:30am to the mass time Wednesday at the church. Snell-Zornig Funeral Homes & Crematory – Clinton is in charge of arrangements.

Rita Elizabeth Kirschbaum was born on March 10, 1918 in Minnesota Lake, Minnesota, the daughter of George and Mathilda “Odelia” (Ackermann) Kirschbaum. She graduated from high school in Cassville, Wisconsin. She married Leo Kastel in 1940 and later married William Copeland in 1965, he precedes her in death.

Rita worked in Madison, Wisconsin with the Department of Social Services and also the Wisconsin Department of Taxation. She enjoyed cooking, sewing, fishing and traveling.

Rita is survived by her son: Gerald Kastel of Clinton, Iowa; two step-daughters: Barbara (Vern) Strutzel and Patricia (Paul) Geiger; son-in-law, Bernard Gillitzer and several grandchildren, great-grandchildren, great-great grandchildren, step grandchildren and step great-grandchildren. In addition to her husband, she was preceded in death by one son: James L. Kastel, one daughter: Joan Gillitzer, a granddaughter: Dawn Kastel, a step-son: Gary Copeland, and one sister: Teresa Meyers.

Memorials can be made to Masses.


 

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