Rita Troendle

Rita G. Troendle, 94, of Lansing died Friday, February 15, 2013 at Thornton Manor in Lansing. Mass of Christian Burial was held Monday, February 18 at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church, Lansing. The Rev. John Moser was the celebrant. Burial was in Gethsemane Cemetery, Lansing.
Rita was born June 15, 1918 in Lansing to Gustave and Gertrude (Dee) Schulze. She attended Lansing Public School through the eighth grade.
Rita was united in marriage to Carl Troendle in Dubuque September 8, 1936. Six children were born to this union. Rita worked alongside Carl on the farm and also worked at the Button Factory in Lansing for over 20 years. She was a long-time member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Lansing. She enjoyed sewing, reading, gardening and her flowers. She loved spending time with her family and will be greatly missed by all of them.
Survivors include five children, Janice Keith of Venice, FL, Ellene Smith of West Union, Richard (Jan) Troendle of Cedar Rapids, David (Freida) Troendle of Mount Vernon and Suzanne (Greg) Gilbertson of Waukon; 22 grandchildren; many great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; one brother, Harris (Marilyn) Schulze of Michigan; and one sister, Gladys Troendle of Lansing.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents, Gustave and Gertrude Schulze; her husband, Carl Troendle, in 1998; one daughter, Carolyn Thorsten; one granddaughter, Tina Thorsten; and her siblings, Helen Bakenhus, Myrna Steiber, Marvin Schulze, John Schulze and William Schulze.
Condolences may be left at www.thornburg-graufuneralhome.com. Thornburg-Grau Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Lansing assisted the family with arrangements.