Rita (Noonan-Ries) Hartung July 24, 1938-Feb. 17, 2017

     Rita (Noonan-Ries) Hartung, 78, of Monticello, Iowa, died Friday, Feb. 17, 2017 at St. Luke’s Hospital in Cedar Rapids, Iowa.

     Visitation was held from 3 to 7 p.m., Sunday, Feb. 19, 2017 at Sacred Heart Church in Monticello with a parish vigil service at 3 p.m. Visitation continued from 1 to 2 p.m., Monday, Feb. 20, 2017. 

     A Mass of Christian Burial was held at 2 p.m. Monday, Feb. 20, 2017 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with burial in the church cemetery. Rev. Paul Baldwin officiated with Rev. Carl Ries co-officiating. 

     Rita was born July 24, 1938 at Bernard, Iowa to Walter and Pauline (Brady) Noonan. She is survived by Maureen (Joe) McEvoy; Patti (Jim) Kula; grandchildren: Brian, Jessica and Andrew McEvoy. In-Laws: Ann Noonan; Kay Noonan; Charles (Geraldine) Ries; John (Ruth) Ries; Mary (Ralph) Brown; Joann (Martin) Kruse; Frank (Cheryl) Ries; Kathleen (Gerald) Becker; Fred (Sandra) Ries; Edward (Eileen) Ries; Janet Thomas; Merle (Susan) Ries; Marjorie (Larry) Gaul; Bernice Snyder; Mary (Earl) Fisher; Bernadine Hartung.

     Rita married Walter Ries, Oct. 7, 1961. He preceded her in death on March 3, 1984. She married Lawrence Hartung on Nov. 4, 1989. He preceded her in death on Oct. 31, 2013. She was also preceded in death by her parents, siblings: Norbert Noonan, Merlin Noonan, Kathleen Pagani, Richard Noonan and Delbert Noonan.

     Information available and condolences accepted at www.kramerfuneral.com.