Rita Wulfert

WULFERT, Rita
Passed away February 16, 2005 at her home with her husband of 59 years, Robert. E. Wulfert, at her side. Born June 3, 1927 in Chicago, IL to Charles and Marie Stateler. Rita is survived by daughters Robin Rodgers, Cecelia Walker and Lisa Lindberg and sons Casey and Todd Wulfert; grandchildren Jasson Flick, Heather Creed, Nathan Rodgers, Sabrina Wulfert, Anne Lindberg, Alyssa and Amanda Wulfert and Shelby, Jakob and Spencer Wulfert. Rita and Robert were blessed to become Great Grandparents on February 13, 2005 with the arrival of Liliana Victoria Creed. She is also survived by brothers Don and Charles Stateler of Arizona, and sister Margaret Veitch of So. Carolina. Throughout her life Rita was active in many service organizations: Hospice being the closest to her heart. She fought for the integration of special needs children, was the President of the League of Women Voters in the 50's, sat an JFK's People to People Council in the 60's. She was a devoted wife and loving mother and grandmother. May she rest in peace with her eldest son, Rick Wulfert, who died in 2002. A service will be held at Lambert Funeral Home, 400 Douglas Blvd., in Roseville on Monday, February 21, 2005, at 11:00am. Contributions in lieu of flowers may be sent to American Leukemia Association.