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Rita Anne Fitzmorris Walrath

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Birth	:	23 Mar 1928 Elmwood Place, Hamilton County, Ohio, USA
Death	:	5 Jun 2022 Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA
Burial	:	West Lawn Cemetery, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.8167000, -103.6849976
Description	:	Rita Anne (Fitzmorris) Walrath, 94, of Scottsbluff, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at The Residency in Scottsbluff. Rita Anne Fitzmorris was born on March 23, 1928, in Elmwood Place, Ohio to Chester and Beulah (Eaton) Fitzmorris. They moved to Scottsbluff in 1930. She attended grade school in Scottsbluff, junior high school in Denver, and Scottsbluff High School where she graduated as valedictorian in 1945. She attended Scottsbluff Junior College and graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1949. She was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma business honorary and president of Delta Gamma sorority. Rita married... Read More	Rita Anne (Fitzmorris) Walrath, 94, of Scottsbluff, passed away on Sunday, June 5, 2022, at The Residency in Scottsbluff. Rita Anne Fitzmorris was born on March 23, 1928, in Elmwood Place, Ohio to Chester and Beulah (Eaton) Fitzmorris. They moved to Scottsbluff in 1930. She attended grade school in Scottsbluff, junior high school in Denver, and Scottsbluff High School where she graduated as valedictorian in 1945. She attended Scottsbluff Junior College and graduated from the University of Nebraska in 1949. She was a member of Beta Gamma Sigma business honorary and president of Delta Gamma sorority. Rita married James Walrath on June 20, 1949. They lived one year in Lincoln then returned to the Gering Valley area where they farmed. In 1964 they purchased Riverview Golf Course, later sold in 1977. She also worked as Office Manager and Bookkeeper for the Gentry Clark Medical Center for almost 30 years. Rita was a charter member of the Gering Jaycee Ems and was president when the Jaycees started the Oregon Trail Days Barbecue in the park. At that time, the wives were responsible for making all the potato salad for the event. She was a member and first president of the Gering Valley Project Club. She was a member and past president of PEO Chapter EV and the First Methodist Church. She also served as treasurer for the NPV (now Legacy of the Plains) museum. She delivered Meals-on Wheels and volunteered at the hospital gift shop. Rita was an avid bridge player, playing in many different clubs and foursomes. In 1998 she and Jim moved to the Residency of Scottsbluff, where they lived the remainder of their lives. Preceding her in death were her parents, husband Jim, son Tom, and brother and sister-in-law Dale (Margret) Fitzmorris. Private family inurnment will be at West Lawn Cemetery in Gering.

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Rita Anne Fitzmorris Walrath's memorial is located at: West Lawn Cemetery, Gering, Scotts Bluff County, USA.
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Rita Anne Fitzmorris Walrath death on 5 Jun 2022 in Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, Nebraska, USA
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Latitude: 41.8167000
Longitude: -103.6849976

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Spouse

James Guy Walrath

(1925 - 2008)

Children

Thomas J. Walrath

(1954 - 1986)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. West Lawn Cemetery
Gering, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8167000, -103.6849976

2. Saint Francis Episcopal Church Columbarium
Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8665000, -103.6617500

3. Fairview Cemetery
Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8857994, -103.6536026

4. Pierre Didier Papin Gravesite
Gering, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7353783, -103.6983490

5. Sunset Memorial Park
Scottsbluff, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8997002, -103.7166977

6. Pioneer Graves
Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8057785, -103.8303909

7. Creighton Valley Cemetery
Melbeta, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7482300, -103.5580400

8. Mitchell Valley Cemetery
Mitchell, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8877983, -103.8311005

9. East Lawn Cemetery
Minatare, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8591995, -103.5177994

10. Mitchell Cemetery
Mitchell, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9585991, -103.8214035

11. Caldwell Pioneer Graves
Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8911812, -103.9287087

12. High Butte Cemetery
McGrew, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7289009, -103.4353027

13. Caldwell Cemetery
Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.8997002, -103.9768982

14. Pleasant Hill Cemetery
Harrisburg, Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6699982, -103.9449997

15. Forest Lawn Cemetery
Morrill, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9919014, -103.9128036

16. Jensen Cemetery
Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5719550, -103.8112790

17. Bayard Cemetery
Bayard, Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7666910, -103.3236600

18. Harrisburg Cemetery
Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5427010, -103.7158430

19. Chimney Rock Cemetery
Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6991997, -103.3399963

20. Gabe Rock Cemetery
Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5668200, -103.8700200

21. Henry Crypt
Henry, Scotts Bluff County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0001000, -104.0454000

22. Morrill County Rural Burial Site
Bayard, Morrill County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7312100, -103.2353100

23. Kirk Cemetery
Harrisburg, Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5103480, -103.4653220

24. Chaulk Creek Cemetery
Harrisburg, Banner County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5496560, -103.3781240