Rita A. Lawrence
Tuesday, November 24, 1925
Date of Death:
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Age:
88 years old
Visitation
Date: Monday April 07, 2014
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Prayer Service: 4:30 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Tuesday April 08, 2014
Time: 10:00 am - 10:30 am
Location: St. Pius X Catholic Church [ view map ]
Funeral Service
Date: Tuesday April 08, 2014
Time: 10:30 am
Location: St. Pius X Catholic Church [ view map ]
Burial
Location: Calvary Cemetery [ view map ]
Tuesday, November 24, 1925
Date of Death:
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Age:
88 years old
Tuesday, November 24, 1925
Date of Death:
Thursday, April 3, 2014
Age:
88 years old
Rita A. Lawrence
The funeral Mass for Rita Kane Lawrence will be at 10:30am, Tuesday April 8, 2014 at St. Pius Catholic Church in Rochester with Rev. Paul Nelson officiating. Burial will be in Calvary Cemetery. Visitation will be from 5:00 to 8:00pm on Monday evening at River Park Chapel, Macken Funeral Home with a Rosary service at 4:30pm. There will also be a visitation one half hour prior to the service on Tuesday at the church.
Rita Kane Lawrence, age 88, of Rochester passed away peacefully on April 3, 2014 at Pine Haven Nursing Home in Pine Island, MN.
Rita was born on November 24, 1925 in Beach North Dakota. After high school graduation she moved to Rochester to attend school at St. Marys School of Nursing. She graduated in 1947 as a Registered Nurse. She started as a private duty nurse and advanced to become first lay nursing administrator and also held various administration positions at St. Marys. She married James Kane in September of 1947. They were later divorced. She married Cliff Lawrence on May 18, 1975.
She is survived by her six children, Jim Kane, Michael Kane, Patrick (Patty) Kane, Tom (Carmen) Kane, Mary Kay (Gary) Hardtke and Barb (Dean) Regnier; stepson Cliff (Kathy) Lawrence; thirteen grandchildren and fourteen great-grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, husbands, daughter Maureen Kane, three sisters and three brothers.
The family would like to thank the staff at Pine Haven Nursing Home for the exceptional care they provided to her and the family in her final journey.
Memorials are suggested to Channel One and/or the Salvation Army.
Macken Funeral Home is in charge of the arrangements. Online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Rita A. Lawrence has received the following condolences.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to all of Rita's family. I will always remember her kind words, her laughter, and how special her relationship with my Mom, Kathleen was. She was a second Grandma for me! The Lord danced when she was born, he dances again as she has returned to him.
Dear Mary Kay and Gary. Amber shared the sad news. I'm so sorry that you weren't home before you sweet mother passed on. But you have memories to hold on to. I was planning to come, but didn't make it. I am thinking of you and the family. God's speed. We will get together soon now you're back from AZ.
Mary Wixon Guthrie.
As a child, every summer we looked forward to Rita coming to Beach to visit. There was always a sense of excitement in our family when the Kane family was coming as we all knew it would be a special time. When Rita showed up everything was just a little brighter, she will sincerely be missed. Please know your family is in our prayers.
Ken Walz
We knew Rita for many years from St. Pius and also our children were friends. She was a great lady. Our sincere condolence to the Kane family.
Bill and Mary Jo Galligan
John and I knew Rita at St. Pius X Church before Meghan married Brian. She was a volunteer at many of the same parish events that we participated in. When we realized she was Tom's mother it was a pleasant surprise that she was now a part of our family. She enjoyed her grand kids and great grand kids and we loved it when Jim would bring her to family gatherings. She had a beautiful spirit and will be missed. Peace!!
I am so sorry for your loss. I'll always remember Rita Ann as a wonderful friend and aunt to my mom. She had a beautiful smile and I loved her laugh. I was blessed to be related to and know Rita Ann.
My deepest condolences for the Kane / Lawrence Family. Aunt Rita was an exceptional, caring, and loving woman.