Mary Rita Sondgeroth

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Posted 6/18/19

MENDOTA - Mary Rita Sondgeroth, 94, of Mendota passed away June 16, 2019 at the Mendota Lutheran Home.

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Mary Rita Sondgeroth

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MENDOTA - Mary Rita Sondgeroth, 94, of Mendota passed away June 16, 2019 at the Mendota Lutheran Home.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, June 20 at Holy Cross Church with Rev. Fulgens Rutatekururwa officiating. Burial will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Visitation will be from 4 to 7 p.m. on Wednesday, June 19 at the Schwarz Funeral Home.

Mary Rita was born Nov. 11, 1924 in Spring Valley to Martin and Augusta (Heilgeist) O’Sadnick. She married Lester Sondgeroth on Feb. 10, 1943 at Holy Cross Church. He preceded her in death on June 2, 2010.

Survivors include one son, Dru (Brenda) Sondgeroth of Fulton, Mo.; two daughters, Debra Peters of Chandler, Ariz. and Denise (Duane) Burnette of Mendota; five grandchildren; and six great-grandchildren.

She was preceded in death by her husband; one daughter, Diana in 1978; one son, Dean in 1974; three brothers, Arthur, Cornelius and Cletus O'Sadnick; and one sister, Dorothy Guilfoyle.

During her work career, Mary Rita was a clerk/manager for the Mendota Sports Shop. She was a member of the Ladies Bowling League at the Elks, the Holy Cross parent club for 26 consecutive years, the Altar and Rosary Society, and Holy Cross Church.

Memorials may be directed to Holy Cross School and Holy Cross Cemetery.