Rita J. Layton
February 14, 2020
Rita J. Layton, 79, died Friday, February 14, 2020 at the Regency Care Center in Norwalk, IA. Rita was born near Colfax and was a resident of Monroe since 1967. She moved to St. Charles in early 2019 to be closer to her family. Rita enjoyed making scrap books and cards, was an avid reader, loved to work jigsaw puzzles, and play card games.
She will be greatly missed by her son, Robert of Runnells; daughter and son-in-law, Jodi and Mike Van Der Hart of St. Charles; her sisters and brothers-in-law, Marilyn and Bud Langmaid of rural Newton, Sheryl and Bernard O’Malley of Johnston; grandchildren, Joseph Layton of Ames, Travis (Hannah) Van Der Hart of Indianola, Jessica (Kenny) Halstead of Truro; and several great-grandchildren. Rita was preceded in death by her husband, Robert; her parents, Hubert and Dorothy Dorothy; and her brother, Steve Dorothy.
Memorials may be directed to the Monroe Library or to the Animal Rescue League.
No funeral services will be held per Rita’s request. Those who wish to gather and share memories are invited to visit with family at Jodi and Mike’s home in rural St. Charles next Sunday, February 23 between the hours of 1 and 4 p.m.
Sue Brooks Eldred
02/18/2020
Marilyn, Sheryl and Rita's family,
Bob and I send our sympathy to all. Rita was a talented person who like her Mother always had a smile. She will be missed by all of us who went to school with her.
Susan Holmes Loupee Shetler
02/17/2020
Rita and I would have so much fun together. We both worked at NMC in Newton, Iowa. Rita was always a Sweetheart and Beautiful inside and out. We really loved to laugh when we were with each other. My thoughts an prayers go out to her Family and Friends. God Bless
Donna Stravers
02/15/2020
Im so sorry Bobby & Jodi. I have so many fond memories of your Mom. She is a wonderful woman.