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1948
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Rita Munnelly Obituary
January 12, 1948 - August 31, 2025
Rita Ann Munnelly, age 77.
Preceded in death by her parents, Fred and Emily (Kment) Stranglen; brother, Fred Stranglen, Jr.; sister, Linda Whitney.
Survived by her husband of 58 years, Dennis; children, Denise Gehringer and Jeff, Dennis Munnelly II and Susannah, Keli Thelen and Adam; grandchildren, Joel (Taylor), Adam (Carolyn), Jamie (Eyerusalem) and Jacob Gehringer, Jaydn and Brody Munnelly, Emma, Lily and Luke Thelen; great-grandchildren, Catherine, Margaret, Julian and Juneau Gehringer; brother, Ronald Stranglen (Joyce); brother-in-law, Dan Whitney.
VISITATION: Thursday, September 4th, 5 to 7 p.m., with VIGIL SERVICE at 7 p.m., both at the Bellevue Memorial Chapel.
MASS OF CHRISTIAN BURIAL: Friday, September 5th, 11 a.m., Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Springfield, 100 9th Street, Springfield 68059.
To view a live broadcast of the Vigil Service and Mass, please visit the website below, and click the link on the Munnelly obituary.
Memorials suggested to Sheltering Tree at https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/FQN356DAB5BP4.
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Suzie Sorich
September 3, 2025
My deepest condolences on the loss of your mother. May she rest in peace and your memories of her sustain you. Love, Suzie Sorich Goodspeed
Sandy Swanson
September 3, 2025
Dennis and family, my deepest sympathy for the loss of Rita. She will be forever in your heart.
Mike Janda
September 3, 2025
Dennis and Families,
Our sincere sympathy to you in your hour of sorrow. Our prayers are
with you. May God bless her soul!
Sincerely,
Mike and Joyce Janda
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