Rita Ruth Oline
December 25, 2014
Rita Ruth Oline, 81, died peacefully surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, December 25, 2014 at Trinity Center of Luther Park in Des Moines from complications of Alzheimers.
Rita was born on July 26, 1933 in upstate New York, to Jessie R Johnson and Lawrence M Hastings. Rita was the third girl, joining her sisters Rose and Arlene. Their brother Paul joined them two years later.
Rita married Elmer Lee and had two daughters Rhonda and Deb. She later married Stan Oline until his death in 2004. Rita worked at North High School in Des Moines in various positions including Registrar until she retired in 1989.
Rita was preceded in death by her mother, Jessie; father, Lawrence; sisters, Rose Wilson Adams and Arlene Stang; husband, Stan Oline; and her loving companion, Bob Henderson.
She is survived by her brother, Paul (Kay) Hastings; daughters, Rhonda (Mike) Nyman and Deb (Scott) Crane; stepsons, Greg (Polly) Oline and Martin (Claudia) Oline; grandchildren, Sarah (Mike) Mack, Jake (Sherri) Nyman, Tony Crane, Cindy Nyman, and Addie Nyman; great grandchildren, Anthony Crane, Kenny, Mike Jr, Karenza Mack and Jasmine Evins; nieces, Ramona (Jim) Kline and Roberta Hastings; nephews, David and George Wilson, Warren, Wes and Alan Hastings; and a host of other family and beloved friends.
The family will greet visitors from 5 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. Tuesday, December 30, 2014 at Hamilton’s near Highland Memory Gardens, 121 NW 60th Avenue, Des Moines. Funeral services will be held at 10 a.m. Wednesday at the funeral home with burial to follow at Highland Memory Gardens Cemetery.
Memorial contributions may be given to the ARL in Rita’s name or to the family.
Online condolences may be expressed at
www.HamiltonsFuneralHome.com
Kim Hols
12/30/2014
Dear Rita worked with me at Mercy as a volunteer in the waiting room. I easily became very fond of her. I loved her delightful humor,kindness,and spunk. It was an honor to be her friend. I would love to be there to visit with you tonight, but I'm sick. Please know how much I cared for her! She was a joy to work with! God Bless to you all, Kim
Christy & Phillip Fiedler
12/29/2014
You are all in our thoughts and prayers. We are so sorry for your loss.
Bill & Patti Stewart
12/29/2014
We are so sorry for your loss of your mom/ grandma. You are all in our thoughts.
Bill, Patti and Joey Stewart
Dan & Dawn Henderson
12/29/2014
Rhonda, Deb and Family:
We are so sorry for your loss. Your mom was such a blessing to all. We are so grateful she and Bob had each other. Our thoughts and prayers are with you.
Dan, Dawn & Tessa Henderson
Jody McCombs-Miller
12/29/2014
I remember Rita fondly during my relationship with her at North High School. She was always a very pleasant and helpful person, well respected by students and faculty. I know she will be missed by her family and many friends. My sincere sympathy and prayers at her passing.
Erika Terrall-Bendixen
12/29/2014
I was so sorry to hear about Rita, I remember her from North High School, she was a very kind and wonderful lady. I remember I got to help her instead of going to study hall my last two years.
Thoughts and prayers to her family.
Scott & Paula
12/26/2014
We am so sorry to hear of your mom/ grandmas passing. We know that she will be missed greatly.
Take care
Love you all
Scott & Paula