Funeral services for Rita M. Archer, age 77, of Abilene, will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral home with Father Henry Baxa as Celebrant. Mrs. Archer passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 at her home in Abilene.
She was born August 26, 1934 in Hoxie, Kansas the daughter of Isidor and Ladwina (Dinkel) Geist.
Rita was a registered nurse for over 45 years working for the Norton County Hospital and for the Norton Correctional Facility before retiring. Following her retirement Rita volunteered for Hospice of Norton County.
Rita was a member of the St. Andrews Catholic Church in Abilene and enjoyed reading, crocheting, cooking, and following her grandchildren on their activities.
On October 8, 1960 she married Max Archer in Norton. He survives of the home. Other survivors include her son Mark and his wife Amy Archer of McPherson, Kansas; daughters Lori and husband Jesse Fulks of Smithland, Kentucky, Kristi and her husband Casey McDowell of Abilene, Kansas; brother Don and his wife Shirley Geist of Herington, Kansas; sisters Jerry and her husband Terry Shoemaker of Clarksville, Tennessee; Shirley Geist of Salina, Kansas; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Frank Geist.
Burial will be in the Abilene Cemetery. A Parish Rosary will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening with the family receiving friends following the rosary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rita M. Archer Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home 414 NW 3rd, Abilene, Kansas 67410. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mbcfh.com.
Hays Daily News
03/21/2012
She was born August 26, 1934 in Hoxie, Kansas the daughter of Isidor and Ladwina (Dinkel) Geist.
Rita was a registered nurse for over 45 years working for the Norton County Hospital and for the Norton Correctional Facility before retiring. Following her retirement Rita volunteered for Hospice of Norton County.
Rita was a member of the St. Andrews Catholic Church in Abilene and enjoyed reading, crocheting, cooking, and following her grandchildren on their activities.
On October 8, 1960 she married Max Archer in Norton. He survives of the home. Other survivors include her son Mark and his wife Amy Archer of McPherson, Kansas; daughters Lori and husband Jesse Fulks of Smithland, Kentucky, Kristi and her husband Casey McDowell of Abilene, Kansas; brother Don and his wife Shirley Geist of Herington, Kansas; sisters Jerry and her husband Terry Shoemaker of Clarksville, Tennessee; Shirley Geist of Salina, Kansas; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Frank Geist.
Burial will be in the Abilene Cemetery. A Parish Rosary will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening with the family receiving friends following the rosary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rita M. Archer Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home 414 NW 3rd, Abilene, Kansas 67410. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mbcfh.com.
Hays Daily News
03/21/2012
Funeral services for Rita M. Archer, age 77, of Abilene, will be 2:00 p.m. Thursday, March 22, 2012 at the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral home with Father Henry Baxa as Celebrant. Mrs. Archer passed away Monday, March 19, 2012 at her home in Abilene.
She was born August 26, 1934 in Hoxie, Kansas the daughter of Isidor and Ladwina (Dinkel) Geist.
Rita was a registered nurse for over 45 years working for the Norton County Hospital and for the Norton Correctional Facility before retiring. Following her retirement Rita volunteered for Hospice of Norton County.
Rita was a member of the St. Andrews Catholic Church in Abilene and enjoyed reading, crocheting, cooking, and following her grandchildren on their activities.
On October 8, 1960 she married Max Archer in Norton. He survives of the home. Other survivors include her son Mark and his wife Amy Archer of McPherson, Kansas; daughters Lori and husband Jesse Fulks of Smithland, Kentucky, Kristi and her husband Casey McDowell of Abilene, Kansas; brother Don and his wife Shirley Geist of Herington, Kansas; sisters Jerry and her husband Terry Shoemaker of Clarksville, Tennessee; Shirley Geist of Salina, Kansas; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Frank Geist.
Burial will be in the Abilene Cemetery. A Parish Rosary will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening with the family receiving friends following the rosary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rita M. Archer Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home 414 NW 3rd, Abilene, Kansas 67410. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mbcfh.com.
Hays Daily News
03/21/2012
She was born August 26, 1934 in Hoxie, Kansas the daughter of Isidor and Ladwina (Dinkel) Geist.
Rita was a registered nurse for over 45 years working for the Norton County Hospital and for the Norton Correctional Facility before retiring. Following her retirement Rita volunteered for Hospice of Norton County.
Rita was a member of the St. Andrews Catholic Church in Abilene and enjoyed reading, crocheting, cooking, and following her grandchildren on their activities.
On October 8, 1960 she married Max Archer in Norton. He survives of the home. Other survivors include her son Mark and his wife Amy Archer of McPherson, Kansas; daughters Lori and husband Jesse Fulks of Smithland, Kentucky, Kristi and her husband Casey McDowell of Abilene, Kansas; brother Don and his wife Shirley Geist of Herington, Kansas; sisters Jerry and her husband Terry Shoemaker of Clarksville, Tennessee; Shirley Geist of Salina, Kansas; 7 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents and her brother Frank Geist.
Burial will be in the Abilene Cemetery. A Parish Rosary will be 7:30 p.m. Wednesday evening with the family receiving friends following the rosary. Memorial contributions may be made to the Rita M. Archer Memorial Fund and may be sent in care of the Martin-Becker-Carlson Funeral Home 414 NW 3rd, Abilene, Kansas 67410. Condolences may be sent to the family at www.mbcfh.com.
Hays Daily News
03/21/2012
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