1937
Rita
2009
Rita Allhiser
October 18, 1937 — April 9, 2009
Rita Allhiser, age 71, resident of Goodhue, died Thursday morning April 9 peacefully surrounded by family in her residence.
Rita was born October 18, 1937, the daughter of Francis Gerald and Mary Agnes (Cronin) Ryan in Red Wing.
Rita married Leroy Allhiser on November 12, 1955 at St. Columbkill Catholic Church in Goodhue. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church where she was active with the CCW. She was also a member of the Lionesses in Goodhue. Rita enjoyed fishing, history, traveling and St. Patrick’s Day. She loved visiting relatives and friends.
Rita is lovingly survived by her husband of 53 years Leroy; her children Mary Rose (Mike) Mann of Goodhue, Jean (Tony) Vieths of Goodhue, Terry Kehren of Red Wing, Gayle (Allyn) Turner of Seattle, WA, Larry Allhiser of Goodhue and Susie (Brad) Ringeisen of Cannon Falls; her 15 grandchildren Paul (Sarah) Mann, Michelle (Travis) Goodman, Andy (Mary) Mann, John Vieths, Sheila (Shawn) Poston, Sabrina Vieths, Tara (Brock) Marklevits, Angel Kehren, Ashley McQuisten, Amanda Turner, Jeff Turner, Tyler, Ryan, Adam and Kelli Ringeisen; 7 great grandchildren; her brother Leo (Maxine) Ryan and a sister-in-law Delores Ryan all of Goodhue.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers James “Red” and Gerald “Sug” Ryan.
Rita was born October 18, 1937, the daughter of Francis Gerald and Mary Agnes (Cronin) Ryan in Red Wing.
Rita married Leroy Allhiser on November 12, 1955 at St. Columbkill Catholic Church in Goodhue. She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church where she was active with the CCW. She was also a member of the Lionesses in Goodhue. Rita enjoyed fishing, history, traveling and St. Patrick’s Day. She loved visiting relatives and friends.
Rita is lovingly survived by her husband of 53 years Leroy; her children Mary Rose (Mike) Mann of Goodhue, Jean (Tony) Vieths of Goodhue, Terry Kehren of Red Wing, Gayle (Allyn) Turner of Seattle, WA, Larry Allhiser of Goodhue and Susie (Brad) Ringeisen of Cannon Falls; her 15 grandchildren Paul (Sarah) Mann, Michelle (Travis) Goodman, Andy (Mary) Mann, John Vieths, Sheila (Shawn) Poston, Sabrina Vieths, Tara (Brock) Marklevits, Angel Kehren, Ashley McQuisten, Amanda Turner, Jeff Turner, Tyler, Ryan, Adam and Kelli Ringeisen; 7 great grandchildren; her brother Leo (Maxine) Ryan and a sister-in-law Delores Ryan all of Goodhue.
She was preceded in death by her parents and two brothers James “Red” and Gerald “Sug” Ryan.
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