Friedman, Rita E. (nee Bertel) fortified with the Sacraments of Holy Mother Church on Sunday, December 30, 2012 at age 86. Beloved wife of 58 years to the late Arthur J. Friedman. Loving mother of John (Susan) Friedman, Marilyn (Stephen) Schmidt, Bob (Rhonda) Friedman, Terri Luckert, Ronnie, Joe Friedman, Jackie (Phil) Stanger, Carol and Mike (Michelle) Friedman and the late Larry Friedman. Dear grandmother of Marc (fiancé Marie), Megan, Matt, Kimberly (Mike), Stephanie (Tim), Thomas, Allyssa, Kelly, Ashley (David), Ryan (fiancé Desiree), Samantha (Nate), Amanda, Andrew, Krista, Andy, Sara, Kara, Jenifer, Rayna, Michael II, Luke and the late Brian, Christopher and Tara. Dear great grandmother of Amelia, Ella, Avery, Elijah, Khristian, Cullen, Harper, Danika and Samuel. Dear sister of Teresa Stolarski. Dear sister in law of Pat Bertel, Joe (the late Marian), Frank (Kate) Friedman, Dorothy (Killian) Heitzman and Ray (Pat) Friedman. Dear aunt, great-aunt, cousin and friend. Services: Visitation Thursday 3 - 8 pm at JOHN L. ZIEGENHEIN & SONS, 7027 Gravois (63116). Funeral Friday from the funeral home 9:30 am to St. George Church for Mass at 10:00 am. Interment J. B. National Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, memorials to the American Heart Assoc. or American Diabetes Assn. are appreciated. 1
January 3, 2013
03:00 pm - 08:00 pm
John L. Ziegenhein & Sons Funeral Home
7027 Gravois Avenue (63116)
January 4, 2013
10:00 am - 10:45 am
St. George Catholic Church
4980 Heege Road (63123)