She was born Sept. 23, 1925, at Rice Lake to Fred and Ida (Leibly) Morneau. She was married in Barron on Oct. 29, 1949, to Edward John Jilek, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are sisters, Laurene Sirek of Rice Lake, Bernice Malum of Chetek, and Gertrude Harsh of Canton, Mich.; a brother, Ed (Ardella) Morneau of Dallas; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
In addition to her husband, Rita was preceded in death by siblings, Viola Gabriel, Alfred Morneau, Ray Morneau, Frank Morneau, Marie Ostrum, and Joe Morneau.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Dobie, with Father Dave Oberts officiating and burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery.
Jarocki Funeral Home, Rice Lake, handled arrangements.
She was born Sept. 23, 1925, at Rice Lake to Fred and Ida (Leibly) Morneau. She was married in Barron on Oct. 29, 1949, to Edward John Jilek, who preceded her in death.
Surviving are sisters, Laurene Sirek of Rice Lake, Bernice Malum of Chetek, and Gertrude Harsh of Canton, Mich.; a brother, Ed (Ardella) Morneau of Dallas; and many nieces, nephews, and other relatives.
In addition to her husband, Rita was preceded in death by siblings, Viola Gabriel, Alfred Morneau, Ray Morneau, Frank Morneau, Marie Ostrum, and Joe Morneau.
Services were held at 10 a.m. Friday, Sept. 12, from Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Dobie, with Father Dave Oberts officiating and burial at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Cemetery.
Jarocki Funeral Home, Rice Lake, handled arrangements.
Family Members
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Laurene Frances Morneau Sirek
1908–2013
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Viola Morneau Gabriel
1910–1948
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Alfred Edward Morneau
1912–1978
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Bernice M Morneau Malum
1913–2012
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Raynold T "Ray" Morneau
1915–1996
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Joseph John Morneau
1917–2002
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Francis Robert "Frank" Morneau
1918–1992
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Marie Evelyn Morneau Ostrom
1921–1985
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Gertrude Ida "Peg" Morneau McLellan-Harsh
1922–2010
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Edward Anthony Morneau
1933–2018
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