Rita T. Menke Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Rita T. Menke of Houghton, Iowa, born in Keokuk, Iowa, who passed away at the age of 97, on May 22, 2021. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita T. Menke to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Hiller J. Veith and Mary M. Veith (Heinz); her husband James H. Menke; her grandson Paul Menke; and her brothers, Harold, Leo, James and John Veith.
She is survived by: her sons, Mike C. Menke (Mary Lu) and Marty A. Menke (Kathy) of Houghton, Iowa; her grandchildren, Angie Lackie (Jeff) of Sequin, Wendy Vonderhaar (Tim) of West Point, Kerri Phelps (Jeff) of Stockport, Nicholas Menke (Trisha) of Adel, Dana Moore (Erik) of Waukee and Dylan Menke (Selena Baccam) of Des Moines, Iowa; her great grandchildren, Eric, Luke, Judd, Dirk Daniels, Trenton, Meggie Meyer, Emma, Dean Phelps, Clara and Grace Menke; her sister Mary Hillery Veith of Johnston; and her sister-in-law Joan Menke of West Point, Iowa.. She is also survived by several nieces and nephews.
A memorial has been established in her memory for St. John's Catholic Church.
