Rita-Reilly-Obituary

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Rita Elaine Reilly

Cedar Rapids, Iowa

Dec 13, 1936 – Mar 25, 2026

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BORN
December 13, 1936
DIED
March 25, 2026
LOCATION
Cedar Rapids, Iowa
CHARITY
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

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Teahen Funeral Home - Cedar Rapids Obituary

Rita Elaine Reilly, 89, of Cedar Rapids, Iowa, passed away peacefully on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, at Cottage Grove following a long illness. A Mass of Christian Burial: 10:30 a.m. on Monday, March 30, 2026, at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, with Rev. Aaron Junge officiating. Visitation will...

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Our condolences and thoughts are with the entire family. May the love of friends and family carry you through your grief.

Sending my condolences to all the family at this sad time. Rest in peace, Aunt Rita.xx

Praying God gives you peace and comfort in your loss!

I’m so sorry for your loss. I can’t imagine how difficult this must be for you right now. Please know you’re in my thoughts, and I’m here for you if you need anything at all—whether that’s support, a listening ear, or just some space to take care of yourself.

Sharing my condolences, may her memory be a blessing.

So sorry for your loss. Praying for the family.

I'll miss you Aunt Rita
My last time I saw her was when the Phillips girls took a sister trip to mackinaw island. She seamed to have a good time with mom
Lois neil


Remembering Rita with fondness. Very young when I had my first memory of her. It was her Wedding Day and she and Ron were at her folks home with a bunch of us kids outside. Tom Dziewanowski was convincing us kids to have what he called a shivaree. It amounted to running around the outside of the house yelling, making a lot of noise and banging stuff together. I asked him why we do this and he said that they will give us candy. Sure enough, Ron sent someone up to the small grocery store on...