Rita Katherine Plathe Obituary
It is with deep sorrow that we announce the death of Rita Katherine Plathe of Algona, Iowa, who passed away on January 7, 2025, at the age of 99, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita Katherine Plathe to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, John Thul and Annie Thul (Kayser) of Bode, Iowa.; her husband Milford Plathe of Irvington; her daughter Darlene; her son-in-law Richard; her brothers, Richard and Eugene; her sisters-in-law, Betty and Emma; and also, Clara, Amanda, Sylvester and Raymond.
She is survived by: her daughter Angie Mirrione (Matt); her grandchildren, Madeline and Peter; her daughter Andrea Learned; her grandchildren, Trey, Riley and Ryker; her children, Kathy Plathe of Chaska, MN and Matt Hewitt (Molly) of Edina, MN; her grandchildren, Mary Kate, Maggie and Max; her daughter Katie Adams (Eric) of Chaska, MN; her grandchildren, Ellen, Bennett, Finnian, Killian and Kristie Altstatt (Ben); her great grandchildren, Piper, Raleigh and Rowan; her grandson Robert Plathe (Carol) of Irvington, IA; her great grandchildren, Bobby (Stephanie) and Emma; her grandchild Jen Paidosh (Steve) of Orono, MN; and her great grandchildren, Isabella, Kieran and Olivia.
Visitation was held on Thursday, January 16th 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the Divine Mercy Catholic Parish - St. Joseph (405 S East St, Wesley, IA 50483). A Mass of Christian burial was held on Thursday, January 16th 2025 from 11:00 AM to 11:45 AM at the same location. A Mass was held on Thursday, January 16th 2025 at 11:45 AM at the same location.
In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to the Seton Elementary School in honor of Rita.
