HOHN, Rita Marie (Roth) 1919-2016

HOHN, ROTH, FRIEDRICH

Posted By: County Coordinator
Date: 11/4/2016 at 09:51:57

Rita Marie Hohn

ST. ANSGAR, IOWA — Rita Marie Hohn, 97, of St. Ansgar, Iowa, died Oct. 31, 2016, in the loving care of the Stacyville Community Nursing Home in Stacyville, Iowa.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held on Monday, November 7, at 10:30 a.m. at Visitation Catholic Church in Stacyville, Iowa, with Father Raymond Burkle and Father Schneider officiating.

Visitation will be from 3 to 5 p.m. on Sunday with a Rosary starting at 3 p.m. After the service a luncheon will be served at the church, followed by burial at the St. Ansgar City Cemetery.

Rita was born October 18, 1919, in Parkston, South Dakota, to Carl and Eleanora (Friedrich) Roth. She attended school in Parkston, graduating from High School in 1938. She moved to Iowa shortly after and married Almond P. Hohn, the love of her life, and mothered five children – Mary, Elain, Marlene, Gerald and Dennis.

Rita was devoted to her family and friends. She had a love for listening to others and a willingness to help no matter the task. Her memory was an amazing gift to all as she aged to 97. She was a proud and devoted member of the St. Ansgar and Visitation Catholic Churches. Her Catholic faith was important to her, especially her devotion to Jesus’ mother, Mary. She enjoyed caring for the altar linens and was always there to take care of the needs of the church.

Rita had great pride in being employed at the St. Ansgar State Bank for 36 years. She enjoyed gardening and the bloom of each flower in her yard. She loved cooking, baking, crocheting, doilies and knitting. She was current on politics and St. Ansgar School events, and loved to watch televised basketball games.

She is survived by: daughters Elaine Warner of Byron, Minnesota, Marlene (Dennie) Lippitt of Monticello, Minnesota; a son Dennis Hohn of Nevada, Iowa; and son-in-law Robert Bzoskie of Kasson, Minnesota. She is also survived by 14 grandchildren and 28 great-grandchildren; brothers; Norbert (Alvina), William, Wilfred (Arlene); sister-in-laws Betty Roth, and Delores Roth; Irene Hohn and many nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by: her parents; husband, Almond; one daughter, Mary Bzoskie; one son Gerald and daughter-in-law Sue; and her two brothers Albin and Ivan.

The family would like to express their sincere gratitude to the Mitchell County Home Health Department, St. Ansgar First Responders, Stacyville Nursing Home, St. Croix Hospice, Dr. Kelly Ross of the St. Ansgar Clinic and Dr. John Bundrick of the Mayo Clinic. The family is especially grateful to her close friends who have provided unconditional love and support over the years so that she was able to live in her beloved home until the age of 95.

Schroeder & Sites Funeral Home, St. Ansgar, 641-713-4920, www.schroederandsites.com.

Source: Mason City Globe Gazette, 11/4/2016