Malcomson, Rita Kay – 1952–2011

CALLAHAN, DE VILDER, EAKIN, HAGELE, MALCOMSON, MARLING, MATSON, PLOWMAN, ROBERTS, SLAVEN, TAYLOR

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Date: 2/1/2011 at 14:47:43

TAMA — Rita Kay Malcomson, 58, of Newton, formerly of Tama, passed away Sunday, Jan. 16, 2011, at her home under the care of Hospice of Central Iowa.
A funeral service will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 22, at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama with Dave Gray officiating. Private committal services will be held. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. Friday, Jan. 21, at Kruse-Phillips Funeral Home in Tama.
Rita was born on Feb. 10, 1952, in Iowa City, Iowa. She was the daughter of Rondal and Delight (Plowman) Callahan. Rita was united in marriage to Dan Malcomson on Feb. 14, 1995, in Rochester, Minn. Rita was a devoted wife and mother. She also had worked as an advocate in women’s shelters. She was very creative and enjoyed decorating her home. She also enjoyed sharing her talents with others. Rita was an excellent cook. She especially enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren.
Preceding her in death were her father, Rondal Callahan, as well as her grandparents.
Survivors include her husband, Dan of Newton; children, Deanna (Doug) Hagele of Marshalltown, Brian Slaven of Newton, Andrea Malcomson of Rochester, Minn., and Adam DeVilder of Minneapolis, Minn.; her mother, Delight Callahan of Tama; granddaughters, Brittani and Autumn Matson, and grand puppies Socks and Ruby; and siblings, Deb (Jeff) Roberts of Tama, Tim (Patty) Callahan of Tama, Mike Callahan of Tama, Deanna Eakin of Springfield, Mo., Dolonna (Wendell) Taylor of Roswell, N.M., and Donita (Joe) Marling of Plano, Texas.
Memorials may be directed to Domestic Violence Alternatives in Marshalltown or Cancer Research.
Source: Newton Daily News; Tuesday, January 18, 2011