Mary “Rita” Lewis
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Thursday, December 11, 1930
Date of Death:
Sunday, November 5, 2017
Age:
86 years old
Visitation
Date: Tuesday November 07, 2017
Time: 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Prayer Service: 6:45 pm
Location: River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home [ view map ]
Second Visitation
Date: Wednesday November 08, 2017
Time: 10:00 am
Location: Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church [ view map ]
Funeral Mass
Date: Wednesday November 08, 2017
Time: 11:00 am
Location: Church of the Resurrection Catholic Church [ view map ]
Burial
Location: St. Mary's Catholic Cemetery (Chatfield, MN) [ view map ]
Thursday, December 11, 1930
Date of Death:
Sunday, November 5, 2017
Age:
86 years old
Thursday, December 11, 1930
Date of Death:
Sunday, November 5, 2017
Age:
86 years old
Mary “Rita” Lewis
Rita Lewis, 86, a long time resident of Rochester, MN, died November 5, 2017, at home surrounded by family, after losing her struggle with cancer. Rita was born December 11, 1930 in Chatfield, MN to William and Margaret Connelly. She lived in Chatfield, MN and graduated from Chatfield High School.
Rita married Richard E. Lewis, January 2, 1954 in Chatfield. Dick was employed as a carpenter for Weis builders and they moved to Rochester. He built their home in Rochester, MN where they lived and raised their family.
Rita is survived by her five children, James Lewis (Mary), Mary Hawkins (Robert), Mark Lewis, Matthew Lewis, Andrew Lewis, and granddaughter Kristina Lewis.
Rita is preceded in death by her husband Richard “Dick” Lewis, her parents and 3 siblings, Robert Connelly, William Connelly and Kathleen Kujawa.
A Mass of Christian Burial for Mary Rita Lewis will be held Wednesday November 8, 2017, 11:00 a.m., at the Church of the Resurrection in Rochester with Father Peter Schuster officiating. Burial will be at St. Marys cemetery in Chatfield. Visitation will be Tuesday November 7, 2017 in the River Park Chapel at Macken Funeral Home from 5:00pm until 7:00pm with Rosary at 6:45pm. There will also be a visitation one hour prior to the Mass at the church on Wednesday.
Macken Funeral Home is handling the arrangements and online condolences are welcome at www.mackenfuneralhome.com
Condolences
The family of Mary “Rita” Lewis has received the following condolences.
To the entire Lewis family.
I am so very sorry for your loss. Your Mother truly was a wonderful woman. I have very fond memories of visiting your home on first avenue S.E. Although the years have passed and we have drifted away I still remember how kind your Mother was to me . One memory I could share with you is an example of her act of kindness and compassion. In the dead of winter maybe it was January or February with below zero temperature. I was about 10 or 11 playing hockey in the backyard ice rink the your father had made hanging out with Matt and Andrew. I was leaving your home and your Mother sent me home with some oyster crackers to nibble on for my journey home just two blocks away. She had called my mother letting her know I was just leaving.
Please be assured to all of you whether you have faith in heaven or not I assure you there is a place called heaven and your mother Mary "Rita" is there she has no pain, no anxiety and will be watching over all of you along with your dad Richard" Mr. Lewis".until you meet again rest in peace Mrs. Lewis.
Kind regards,
Kevin Furr