Rita M. Loch (1929-2019)

WEIDEMANN, LOCH, LEX

Posted By: Ken Wright (email)
Date: 3/18/2019 at 08:04:52

Rita M. (Weidemann) Loch, 89, of Asbury, formerly of Balltown, passed away Saturday, March 16, 2019, surrounded by her family at Luther Manor Grand Meadows.

To honor Rita's life, funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, March 20 at Church of the Resurrection, 4300 Asbury Road. To celebrate Rita's life, family and friends may visit from 3 p.m. to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, March 19, at Hoffmann-Schneider & Kitchen Funeral Home, 3860 Asbury Road, Dubuque, where there will be a prayer service at 7 p.m. Burial will be at St. Francis of Assisi Cemetery in Balltown.

Rita was born on December 3, 1929 in Five Points, Iowa, daughter of John and Susan (Lex) Weidemann.

She was a graduate of St. Joseph Academy in Dubuque. In 1948, Rita married Matthias J. Loch at St. Joseph's Church, Rickardsville, Iowa. He preceded her in death on December 24, 1986.

Rita and Matt raised their six children on their farm on Haberkorn Road in Balltown. She was an active member of the St. Francis Rosary Society in Balltown. Rita accepted the Century Farm Award in 1988, an honor bestowed on the Loch family for owning their land for 100 years. Eight years after Matt passed, Rita moved to Asbury. She became a dedicated volunteer at Finley Hospital. Rita cherished the time she spent with her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. When Culver's opened in Asbury, she was one of the restaurant's first employees. Rita cheerfully delivered trays of food and made countless friends over the 16 years she was employed. She retired from Culver's at age 84. She was known for her determination, loyalty, fortitude and grit. A go-getter throughout her life, she was most proud of the strong work ethic that she instilled in her children and grandchildren.

She is survived by her six children, Kathy Loch Klein of Asbury, Connie (George) Leibfried of Dubuque, Bob Loch of Bettendorf and Balltown, Bill (Deb) Loch of Otter Creek, Mary (Bill) Klein of Peosta and Ron (Kathy) Loch of Cary, Ill.; her 13 grandchildren, Brian Klein, Mark (Kristy Woodard) Klein, Scott (Laura) Leibfried, Matt (Sara) Leibfried, Tracy (Jayme) Kiernan, Sarah (Dan) Lachapell, Jason (Lori) Loch, Tony (Angie) Loch, Angie (Mike) FitzPatrick, Emily (Tom) Shedek, Tim (Dana) Klein, Madeline Loch and Adam Loch; her 17 great-grandchildren and her sister-in-law, Lucille Helbing.

Rita was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, Matthias, a sister, Magdalen (Elmer) Wagner; four brothers, John (Irene) Weidemann, Herbert (Martha) Weidemann, Gilbert (Florence) Weidemann, Merlyn (Patricia) Weidemann; sisters and brothers-in-law, Marie (Harold) Parker, Irene (Allan Cain, Michael McMahon) McMahon and Bert Helbing.

The family requests no flowers or memento gifts. Donations may be given to your favorite charity.

Rita's family would like to thank the nurses and staff at Hospice of Dubuque and Luther Manor Grand Meadows for guiding them through this journey and for all the kindness and care shown to Rita.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.hskfh.com