Rita Louise Picken Obituary

Name: Graveside service
Start: 2023-05-01T15:00:00
End: 2023-05-01T16:00:00
Location: Cranston Family Funeral Home

With heavy hearts, we announce the death of Rita Louise Picken in Ottumwa, Iowa, who passed away on April 27, 2023 at the age of 90. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, Paul Vance Palm and Ercel Keller Palm of Iowa; her brother Lou Palm; and her daughters, Janet Alexander and Rita Scherer.

She is survived by: her children, Pamela Picken of Ottumwa and Jamie Picken; and her siblings, Bob Palm of Fairfield, Ron Palm of Ottumwa, Marlyn Wagner of Ottawa, IL and Beverly Barns of Fairfield.

Funeral arrangement under the care of
Cranston Family Funeral Home

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Cranston Family Funeral Home
800 W Elm St, Eldon, IA 52554

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