SCHUTTE, Rita A. (Nee Fritsch), Beloved wife of the late Joseph B. Schutte Jr. for 55 years. Loving mother of Joseph B. (Rhonda) Schutte III, Michael (Cathy) Schutte, Robert (Shelli) Schutte, Lisa (Robert) Koester and David (Pamela) Schutte. Devoted grandmother of Joseph B. (Laura) Schutte IV, Mark (Amanda) Schutte, Christine (Kyle) Petersen, Jesse (Stacey) Schutte, Hannah Schutte, Miranda Schutte, Carly Schutte (Tanner Blankehagen), Cassie (Kyle) Raabe, Savanna Schutte, Summer Schutte, Keith Koester, Kristopher Koester, Stefano Schutte, Sebastian Schutte and great grandmother of 10. Dear sister of Mark (Shirley) Fritsch and the late Ruth (Roger) Klug and Mary (Gene) Bertke. Also survived by her many nieces, nephews, other family and friends. Passed away on Tuesday, July 30, 2024, at 88 years of age. Visitation at Our Lady of the Visitation, 3172 South Rd., on SATURDAY from 9:00 AM until time of Mass of Christian Burial at 10:00 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 644 Linn Street, Suite 1026, Cincinnati, OH 45203. Condolences may be sent at www.bjmeyer.com.
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