Rita A. Westgerdes, age 86, of Coldwater, died on Monday, January 4, 2016 at Celina Manor.

She was born March 18, 1929 in Coldwater to the late Peter John & Mary Elnora (Schmalstig) Obringer. On August 21, 1954 she married Raymond H. Westgerdes and he died February 13, 2010.

She is survived by seven children, Alan & Joyce Westgerdes of Coldwater, Gary & Vicky Westgerdes of Celina, Larry & Denise Westgerdes of Celina, Mary Westgerdes & Randy Clune of Chickasaw, Matthew Westgerdes of Celina, Joe & Lynette Westgerdes of Van Wert and Carl & Cindy Westgerdes of Coldwater; 16 grandchildren; and a sister-in-law Sr. Elizabeth Westgerdes C.PP.S. of Dayton.

She is preceded in death by a grandson, siblings Wilfred & Louise Obringer and Lester Obringer; and in laws, Edward & Lucille Westgerdes, Robert & Norma Westgerdes, John & Ginny Westgerdes, Vincent Westgerdes and Maryann & Bernard Sampson.

She was a member of Holy Trinity Catholic Church in Coldwater, the St. Ann's Rosary Sodality of the church and the Coldwater V.F.W. Post #5135 Auxiliary.

She graduated from the St. Elizabeth School of Nursing and worked at Mercer County Community Hospital and Briarwood Manor in Coldwater. She was also a local Avon representative.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Friday, January 8, 2016 at Holy Trinity Church. Burial will follow in St. Elizabeth Cemetery.

Friends may call on Thursday from 4:00 PM to 8:00 PM and on Friday from 9:00 AM to 10:00 AM at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home in Coldwater.

Memorials may be made to the State of the Heart Hospice.

Condolences may be left at hogenkampfh.com.