Rita Mae Ward Obituary
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rita Mae Ward (Waukon, Iowa), who passed away on June 12, 2013, at the age of 90, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita Mae Ward to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Leo Ferring and Florence Ferring (Haas); her husband Lawrence Ward; her sons, Kenneth and Kevin; her son-in-law Gene Schulte; and her siblings, Jean, Cecelia and Msgr.
She is survived by: her children, Carole Gehrig (Jim) of LaCrescent, MN, Mary Lou Schulte of Waukon, Lorna Mae Halvorson (Ed) of Elkhart, IN, Diana Ward of Waukon, Julie Quandahl of Spillville, Nancy Weis (Steve) of Decorah, Robert Ward (Elaine) of Decorah, Dennis Ward (Connie) of California, Patrick Ward of Waterville, Gerald Ward of New Mexico, Thomas Ward (LuAnn) of Calmar and Scott Ward (Julie) of Sioux Falls, SD.; and her siblings, William Ferring (Karen) and Virginia Moore of New Albin. She is also survived by 14 children and many grandchildren, great grandchildren, and great-great grandchildren.