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Rita Veronica Kloewer Leinen

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Birth	:	12 Aug 1922 Westphalia, Shelby County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	14 Dec 2014 Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Saint Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate	:	41.6519012, -95.5233002
Description	:	Rita Veronica Leinen was born on August 12, 1922 to Frank and Anna (Rau) Kloewer at Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia and attended St. Boniface Catholic School. On November 24, 1943, Rita was united in marriage to Marcus “Mark” Leinen at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa. They became parents to seven children: Marilyn, Gene, Joyce, Ken, Mary Lu, Marv, and Cathy. She belonged to St. Joseph’s in Earling, St. Mary’s of the Assumption in Panama, and since 1960, has been a member of St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima in... Read More	Rita Veronica Leinen was born on August 12, 1922 to Frank and Anna (Rau) Kloewer at Westphalia, Iowa. She was baptized and confirmed at St. Boniface Catholic Church in Westphalia and attended St. Boniface Catholic School. On November 24, 1943, Rita was united in marriage to Marcus “Mark” Leinen at St. Peter’s Catholic Church in Defiance, Iowa. They became parents to seven children: Marilyn, Gene, Joyce, Ken, Mary Lu, Marv, and Cathy. She belonged to St. Joseph’s in Earling, St. Mary’s of the Assumption in Panama, and since 1960, has been a member of St. Mary Our Lady of Fatima in Portsmouth. Rita helped her husband on the farm before starting work as an aide in 1956 at Myrtue Memorial Hospital in Harlan, Iowa, where she worked full time until her retirement in 1988. She volunteered at Little Flower Haven Nursing Home in Earling and at church as the meal coordinator. She enjoyed quilting, was in a quilting group, and loved going to her grandchildren’s activities. She was also a member of the Catholic Daughters of the Americas, Court St. Katherine, #266 of Earling. Rita was a life-long contributor to the Red Cross blood drives, and donated more than 10 gallons of blood to help others in need. After her husband’s death in 1980, Rita moved from the farm to Portsmouth, trading houses with her son Marvin and his family in 1983. Rita died on Sunday, December 14, 2014 at the Rose Vista Nursing Home in Woodbine, Iowa, having attained the age of ninety-two years, four months, and two days. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband Mark, son Gene, granddaughter Jill Book, great-grandchildren Ryann Leinen and George Brandt, son-in-law Ron Flaharty, and brothers Roman and Eugene Kloewer. She is survived by her children: Marilyn Leinen of Adel, Iowa, Joyce and her husband Terry Book of Plattsmouth, Nebraska, Ken Leinen and his wife Deb of Portsmouth, Iowa, Mary Lu Flaharty and her fiancé Mike Ziemba of Woodbine, Iowa, Marvin Leinen and his wife Pam of Portsmouth, Iowa and Cathy and her husband Doug Hansen of Woodbine, Iowa; daughter-in-law Patty and her husband Bob West of Granger, Iowa; sixteen grandchildren; four step-grandchildren; twenty-two great-grandchildren; twelve step-great-grandchildren; sisters: Sister Frances Kloewer of Omaha, Nebraska, Stella Bexten of Manilla, Iowa, Marie Smith and Margaret and her husband Raphael Grote all of Dunlap, Iowa; brothers: Charles Kloewer and his wife Rosemary of Charter Oak, Iowa, Gerald Kloewer and his wife Pauline of Harlan, Iowa, and Michael Kloewer and his wife Marlys of Manilla, Iowa; sister-in-law Kathleen Kloewer of Panama, Iowa; other family members and friends. Visitation: Friday December 19, 2014, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM at St. Mary's - Portsmouth Rosary: Friday December 19, 2014, 7:00 PM at St. Mary's - Portsmouth Mass of Christian Burial: Saturday December 20, 2014, 10:00 AM at St. Mary's - Portsmouth Burial: Saturday December 20, 2014 at St. Mary's Cemetery-Portsmouth http://www.pauleyjones.com

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Where is Rita Veronica Kloewer Leinen's memorial?
Rita Veronica Kloewer Leinen's memorial is located at: Saint Mary's Cemetery, Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA.
When did Rita Veronica Kloewer Leinen death?
Rita Veronica Kloewer Leinen death on 14 Dec 2014 in Woodbine, Harrison County, Iowa, USA
Where are the coordinates of the Rita Veronica Kloewer Leinen's memorial?
Latitude: 41.6519012
Longitude: -95.5233002

Family Members:

Parent

Frank Anton Kloewer

(1894 - 1975)

Anna Rau Kloewer

(1893 - 1987)

Spouse

Marcus Constant “Mark” Leinen

(1921 - 1980)

Siblings

PFC Eugene J. Kloewer

(1921 - 1944)

Marie Rose Kloewer Block - Smith

(1923 - 2018)

Gerald Gilbert Kloewer

(1926 - 2020)

Children

Gene F. Leinen

(1947 - 1971)

Flowers:

Nearby Cemetories:

1. Saint Mary's Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6519012, -95.5233002

2. Cass Township Cemetery
Portsmouth, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6272115, -95.4958362

3. Chambers Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6018982, -95.5681000

4. Ellison Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6561012, -95.6260986

5. Washington Township Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7305984, -95.4867020

6. Hawkins Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6458800, -95.6355000

7. Saint Marys Cemetery
Panama, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7332993, -95.4811020

8. Lincoln Township Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6422005, -95.4028015

9. Lytle Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5625000, -95.5550003

10. Schley Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5555461, -95.5419486

11. Valley View Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5814018, -95.6324997

12. Mefferd Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7132200, -95.6576200

13. Saint Boniface Cemetery
Westphalia, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7219009, -95.3944016

14. Henderson Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6257000, -95.6794000

15. Cowan-Pardee Cemetery
Woodbine, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6976500, -95.6765000

16. Bethel Cemetery
Logan, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6239014, -95.6999969

17. Cox Cemetery
Persia, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5391998, -95.6418991

18. Champlin Cemetery
Yorkshire, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5121994, -95.5766983

19. Harlan Cemetery
Harlan, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6594505, -95.3281403

20. Spears-Graybill Cemetery
Yorkshire, Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5097008, -95.5811005

21. Saint Joseph Cemetery
Earling, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.7797012, -95.4207993

22. Greenwood Cemetery
Harrison County, USA
Coordinate: 41.6729660, -95.7257690

23. Heine Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5277500, -95.4033000

24. Shelby Cemetery
Shelby, Shelby County, USA
Coordinate: 41.5083313, -95.4511108