Rita R. Golke

Rita R. Golke, 60, of Fond du Lac, died Sunday, December 16, 2007 at Manor Care Nursing and Rehabilitation Center, Fond du Lac. She was born the daughter of Gerial B. and Maggie D. Geid Bedenbaugh on March 2, 1947 in Tripp, SD. On February 12, 1992 she married Frank W. Golke in West Bend and he preceded her in death on September 25, 2000. Rita worked for Mercury Marine for many years retiring in 2000. She was a devout Christian, enjoyed baking and the outdoors, and loved animals and spending time with children. SURVIVORS: one daughter, Robin Golke, North Carolina; two sons, Brett (Amy) Golke, Fredonia and Marc (Yaneth) Golke, Fond du Lac; five grandchildren, Hunter, Hailey, Holton, Nikolas and Johnathon. She is further survived by her mother, Maggie Bedenbaugh, West Bend; three sisters, Cheryl Pizolli, West Bend, Maureen Peters, Milwaukee, Margie Bedenbaugh, West Bend; a niece, Amber Peters and two nephews, Luke Peters and Jerry Peters. She was preceded in death by her father and her husband, Frank.



VISITATION: will be from 4 "“ 6 PM on Thursday, December 20, 2007, at Uecker-Witt Funeral Home. The funeral service will be held at 6PM on Thursday at the funeral home with Rev. Jim Cieszynski officiating. Cremation will follow the traditional services. The family wishes to extend a special thank you to the staff of the Arcadia Unit at Manor Care and Heartland Hospice for their care and compassion given to Rita.Uecker-Witt Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements. Additional information and guestbook may be found at www.ueckerwitt.com.