Rita D Champion Obituary
With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita D Champion in Cedar, Iowa, born in Ishpeming, Michigan, who passed away on September 12, 2023 at the age of 89. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita D Champion to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Alec Pepin and Eva Pepin (Lajoie); her husband Gerald Champion; her children, Jeffrey Champion and Gerrilynn Champion; her brothers, Paul Pepin (Lorraine) and Albert Pepin (Rita); her grandson Joel Ostola; her great grandchild Joey Moyle; her son-in-law Alan Lampi; and her close friend Larry Strabala.
She is survived by: her daughters, Barbara Ostola (Bill) of Tipton and Cheryl Lampi of Vista; and her siblings, Violet Kelly (Ron), Frank Pepin (Kim) and Gerald Pepin (Judy). She is also survived by 11 grandchildren, 25 great grandchildren, and 4 great-great grandchildren; and numerous much loved nieces and nephews.
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