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Rita Walther Obituary
Born: August 7, 2022 in Peru, IL
Died: March 13, 2022 in Peoria, IL
Rita A. Walther, 59, of Peru, passed away Sunday, March 13, 2022 at OSF St. Francis Medical Center in Peoria.
A Celebration of Life will be held 12:00 Noon on Friday, March 18, 2022 at Mueller Funeral Home, Peru. Burial will follow in Peru City Cemetery. Visitation will be held 10:00 a.m. until the time of services Friday at the funeral home.
Rita was born August 7, 1962 in Peru to Reuben and Mildred J. (Hoffman) Walther. She enjoyed exercising and was always pursing new interests.
She is survived by her three children; Brian (Jenilyn) Roether of Peru, Brenna Roether of Peoria, and Shannon Herman of Ottawa; four grandchildren; Reuben and Cora Roether, and Nora and Juliette Herman; siblings; Teresa Studebaker of Peru, Dave (Lynn) Walther of Floresville, TX, Barbara (Mike) Bacidore of Mendota, and Karen (Vince) Kasperski of Peru and several nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her parents.
Memorial contributions may be directed to the family.
The online guestbook may be viewed and remembrances shared at www.MuellerFH.com.
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