Rita Harting age 88 of Minster, Ohio died Friday, October 29, 2021 at Elmwood Assisted Living, New Bremen. She was born on February 25, 1933 in Minster, Ohio to the late John & Alvina (Berning) Horstman. She married Walter Harting on April 11, 1953 and he preceded her in death on May 14, 2006.

She is survived by a son-in-law Mark Riethman, grandsons and spouses, Shaun & Ashley Riethman and their children Grayson, Austin, and Scott & Kendra Riethman and their children Branson, Dominic, sister Katie Horstman, Minster and numerous nieces and nephews.

She was preceded in death by her daughter Joyce Riethman, 5 brothers: Henry, Anton, William, Cletus & John and 1 sister Martha.

Rita was a member of St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster and of the Minster American Legion Auxiliary.

Mass of Christian Burial will be held 10:00 AM on Wednesday, November 3, 2021 at St. Augustine Catholic Church, Minster. Burial will take place in St. Augustine Cemetery Minster. Friends may call at the Hogenkamp Funeral Home, Minster from 8:30 to 9:30 AM on Wednesday.

In lieu of flowers the family requests donations be made to the Elmwood Activity Fund and Grand Lake Hospice. Condolences may be left at www.hogenkampfh.com.