Rita Bearns Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rita Bearns of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, who passed away on November 13, 2023, at the age of 95, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Bearns to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Catherine Kiley (Hickey) and Daniel Kiley; her husband Jim of Patrick's Church; her sons, Mark and Daniel; her grandson Mark Himmelsbach; and her siblings, Lorena McLean (Wesley), Daniel Kiley (Wahneta) and Kathryn Kiley.
She is survived by: her children, Tom Bearns, Mary Bearns, Pat Arp (Tom), Jim Bearns (Karen) and Anne Himmelsbach (John); her grandchildren, Chad Arp (Megan), Eric Himmelsbach, Katie Mathis (Grant), Chris Bearns and Nick Bearns (Whitley Porter); and her niece Cheryl Ortmann (Jack). She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren, many cousins.
