Reisz, Rita Frances (Schneider) (1922 - 2021)

REISZ, SCHNEIDER, WEIS, KING, BISHOFF, SLAVEN, CARTER, BLUM, GROSS

Posted By: Denise Wurner (email)
Date: 10/27/2021 at 00:31:35

Name of deceased: Rita Frances Reisz (nee Schneider)

Aged: 99 yrs, 6 mo, 20 days

Residence: Panama, IA

Born: March 30, 1922; Westphalia, Shelby County, IA

Died: Oct. 20, 2021; Panama, Shelby County, IA

Funeral services: Mass of Christian Burial: Monday, Oct. 25, 2021; St. Mary's of the Assumption, Panama, IA; burial was in St. Mary's Cemetery, Panama, IA

Survived by: Daughters, Mary (spouse, Bob) Weis of Woodbine, IA, Barb King of Panama, IA, Phyllis (spouse, Mark) Bishoff of Waterloo, NE, and Fran (spouse, Ken) Slaven of Portsmouth, IA; brothers, Urb (spouse, Joan) Schneider of Harlan, IA, and Don Schneider of Colorado Springs, CO; sister, Arlene (spouse, Merlin) Carter of Manning, IA; 15 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren with another on the way; nieces; nephews; other family members and friends

Predeceased by: Parents, Michael and Catherine (nee Blum) Schneider; husband, Frank Reisz; sons, Michael and Gene Reisz; son-in-law, Harlan King; brothers, Ambrose “Bud” and Jim Schneider; sister, Ella Mae Gross

Education: Graduated 8th grade from school

Religious affiliation: Attended St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA; member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church for 76 years; served as chair of Parish Groups and was a member of the Sewing Circle and Senior Citizens where she served as vice president and president for several years

Military service: n/a

Marriage: Frank Reisz; March 2, 1943; St. Boniface Catholic Church, Westphalia, IA

Employment: Farmed with her husband and then they entered the fertilizer business in the late 50's. They were owners of Panama Fertilizer Company until the fall of 1982. They retired in 1977.

Hobbies/Interests: Gardening; square dancing; making quilts for the grandchildren and great-grandchildren; playing cards; vacationing at their cabin in Minnesota; traveling; country music

Sources: harlanonline.com; kjan.com; pauleyjones.com