Rita McClellan

Rita McClellan

Rita McClellan Obituary

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McClellan, Rita - Beloved Wife Mom and Grandma Age 75, of Cottage Grove. Passed away peacefully on March 4, 2005 surrounded by her family. Rita was preceded in death by her father Walter Spitler, mother Lillian and step-father Morris Tollefsrud, and great-granddaughter Faith Hiatt. Survived by loving husband of 34 years Jerry; children Vernon M. (Margaret Jo) Syverson, Ronald E. Maitrejean, Terry L. (Pam) Syverson, Deb (Loren) Sauter, Cindy Vannet, Heidi (Christopher) Gutting, Judith (Dave) Loomis, Dorothy (Tom) Lewis. Also survived by 15 grandchildren and one great-grandchild. Visitation will be held from 6-8 p.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2005 and also one hour prior to service. Funeral service will be held at 11a.m. on Wednesday, March 9, 2005 all at: Kok Funeral Homes 7676 80th Street South Cottage Grove, MN 55016 Ph. 651-459-2875 www.kokfuneral.com.

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