Rita M. Walters, 87, 03271 Minster-Fort Recovery Road, died at 9:45 a.m. Sept. 23, 2009, in the emergency room of Wilson Memorial Hospital, Sidney.

She was born Nov. 18, 1921, in Minster to Ernest and Mary Weserheide Nagel. On June 1, 1946, she married Clarence J. "Bud" Walters, who died Feb. 23, 1999.

Surviving are two sons, William (Merlene) Walters, Phoenix, Ariz., and Robert (Marilena) Walters, Columbus; three grandchildren, two stepgrandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

She was co-owner and operator of Shenks Dry Good, Minster and a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster, and former member and officer of the Catholic Ladies Of Columbia.

Funeral Mass is 9:30 a.m. Saturday at the church, the Rev. Rick Nieberding officiating.

Calling is 4-8 p.m Friday and 8:30 -9:30 a.m. Saturday at Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster.

Contributions can be made to the Minster Boy Scouts.