Rita Davis
June 12, 1942 — September 04, 2024
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Rita Christina Davis
Des Moines, Iowa
Rita Christina Davis, 82, was born on June 12, 1942 to Lawrence and Kathleen (Rottinghaus) Knipp. She passed away on September 4, 2024.
Rita was an avid quilter and loved to sew. She was an active member of St. Mary of Nazareth Catholic Church and was a religious education teacher for many years. Rita was also active in PTO and Campfire Girls. She loved flowers, reading, having lunch with her girlfriends, the holidays and playing games and spending time with her family.
Rita is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, Donald; children, Kevin Richard (Kathleen) Davis, Christopher Michael (Karen) Davis and Cynthia Anne (Mike) Wohlford; grandchildren, Kara (Jeremy) DeBerg, Matthew Davis, Derrick (Kaitlin Wren) Davis, Nicole Davis, Kathryn Wohlford and Mary Wohlford; great granddaughters, Madeline and Mya; siblings, Anthony Knipp, Marie (Larry) Estes, Elizabeth Chipp and LouAnn (Greg) Ireland; sister-in-law, Linda Knipp; numerous nieces and nephews and other loving relatives and many special friends.
She is preceded in death by her parents, Lawrence and Kathleen Knipp; siblings, Stanley Knipp, Ramona Knipp, Shirley Dew, Tom Knipp, Phyllis Swank and Gregory Knipp.
A Mass of Christian Burial will take place on Monday, September 16, 2024 at 11:00 a.m., at St. Mary of Nazareth Catholic Church, 4600 Meredith Drive, Des Moines. Family will greet guests one hour prior to Mass. Family also invites friends to an additional Celebration of Life at Friendship Haven, 420 Kenyon Road in Fort Dodge on Wednesday, December 18, 2024 from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. in the Welcome Center.
Memorial contributions by be directed to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital in loving memory of Rita.
Online condolences may be expressed at www.hamiltonsfuneralhome.com
Carrie Haigh
09/09/2024
I am very sorry for your family's loss of Rita. Several years ago my daughters and son got married at St. Marys and Rita was the wedding coordinator and was such a huge help. She will be missed for her kindness.
Sally Witmer Ehlert
09/07/2024
Rita and I went to school together at Hanawalt Elementary in Des Moines. I remember celebrating either our 12th or 13th birthdays together when we were becoming teenagers. I was born June 10, 1942). We saw each other at several Roosevelt class reunions in the years after that, and we were glad for the memories of our shared birthdays. Rest in peace, Rita, and thanks for the memories. :)
Carole & Tom Wynn
09/07/2024
Rita was an amazing woman. She will be deeply missed. Don and Rita were very good to me and my family. I couldn’t ask for better friends and neighbors.
Prayers for peace and comfort.
Bob and Lynn Barrett
09/05/2024
Lynn and I send our condolences and sympathies to Uncle Don and the extended family. I have many wonderful memories of Aunt Rita from my growing up years. I feel that she was a positive loving contribution to shaping who I am today. I will keep her in my thoughts and prayers and please take care everyone.
May Aunt Rita Rest in Peace. -Love Bob and Lynn