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Rita T Veith Menke

Birth	:	18 May 1924 Keokuk, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	22 May 2021 Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Johns Cemetery, Houghton, Lee County, USA
Coordinate	:	40.7855000, -91.6010000
Description	:	Rita T. Menke, 97, of Houghton, Iowa, passed away at 1:28 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2201, at the Kensington in Fort Madison, Iowa. Rita was born on May 18, 1924, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Hiller J. and Mary M. (Heinz) Veith. On January 3, 1948, she married James H. Menke at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Keokuk, Iowa. He preceded her in death on July 16, 2004. She is survived by two sons: Mike C (Mary Lu) Menke and Marty A (Kathy) Menke of Houghton, Iowa; six grandchildren: Angie (Jeff) Lackie of Sequin, Texas, Wendy (Tim)... Read More	Rita T. Menke, 97, of Houghton, Iowa, passed away at 1:28 p.m. Saturday, May 22, 2201, at the Kensington in Fort Madison, Iowa. Rita was born on May 18, 1924, in Keokuk, Iowa, the daughter of Hiller J. and Mary M. (Heinz) Veith. On January 3, 1948, she married James H. Menke at St. Mary's Catholic Church in Keokuk, Iowa. He preceded her in death on July 16, 2004. She is survived by two sons: Mike C (Mary Lu) Menke and Marty A (Kathy) Menke of Houghton, Iowa; six grandchildren: Angie (Jeff) Lackie of Sequin, Texas, Wendy (Tim) Vonderhaar of West Point, Iowa, Kerri (Jeff) Phelps of Stockport, Iowa, Nicholas (Trisha) Menke of Adel, Iowa, Dana (Erik) Moore of Waukee, Iowa and Dylan (Selena Baccam) Menke of Des Moines, Iowa; ten great grandchildren: Eric, Luke, Judd and Dirk Daniels, Trenton and Meggie Meyer, Emma and Dean Phelps and Clara and Grace Menke; one sister: Sr. Mary Hillery Veith of Johnston, Iowa and one sister-in-law: Joan Menke of West Point, Iowa. Also surviving are several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her husband: Jim; grandson: Paul Menke and four brothers: Harold, Leo, James and John Veith. Rita was a member of St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Houghton. She was a simple soul, quiet in nature and deep rooted in her faith. She used her love of the outdoors to help teach her family of what was important, and that is all that God had created. She especially loved to watch birds, cardinals were her favorite. Along with her faith, her family was of utmost importance to her and she dearly loved time spent with them. She also, spent many a day with her sidekick, her sister, Mary. The two of them taught the grandchildren that sometimes the simplest things in life meant the most. Rita will be dearly loved and missed by all. A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, May 26, 2021, at St. John's Catholic Church in Houghton with Father Dan Dorau as celebrant. Burial will be at St. John's Cemetery in Houghton. Schmitz Funeral Home of West Point is assisting the family with local arrangements.

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Rita T Veith Menke's memorial is located at: Saint Johns Cemetery, Houghton, Lee County, USA.
When did Rita T Veith Menke death?
Rita T Veith Menke death on 22 May 2021 in Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 40.7855000
Longitude: -91.6010000

Family Members:

Parent

Spouse

James Henry Menke

(1921 - 2004)

Siblings

Harold Joseph “Hal” Veith

(1918 - 2005)

Children

MIchael C “Cisco” Menke

(1953 - 2021)

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Coordinate: 40.7855000, -91.6010000

2. Old Pilot Grove Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7935670, -91.5382150

3. Clay Grove Cemetery
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4. East Grove Cemetery
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7. Saint James Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7696000, -91.5185900

8. Kennedy Farm Cemetery
Houghton, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7444070, -91.6670000

9. Salem East Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8569000, -91.6120500

10. Sharon Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7261940, -91.6605410

11. Bayles Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7990600, -91.7025700

12. New Garden Quaker Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7780900, -91.4964100

13. Hicks Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8210840, -91.5004920

14. Bonnell Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.7057991, -91.5635986

15. Boyleston Cemetery
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Coordinate: 40.8390250, -91.5051910

16. Sax Family Cemetery
Primrose, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7027890, -91.6502551

17. Hunting Cemetery
Salem, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8632250, -91.5386870

18. Cook Cemetery
Primrose, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6974983, -91.6318970

19. Beeler Cemetery
Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.6918983, -91.6132965

20. J Goldsmiths Burying Ground
West Point, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7333730, -91.4973000

21. Wallingford Cemetery
Harrisburg, Van Buren County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7567700, -91.7230000

22. Hillsboro Cemetery
Hillsboro, Henry County, USA
Coordinate: 40.8310400, -91.7145000

23. Creel Farm Cemetery
West Point, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7472220, -91.4752780

24. Blacksmith Cemetery
Franklin, Lee County, USA
Coordinate: 40.7078018, -91.5096970