Rita Goeller, 81

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STAPLES, Minn. — Rita Goeller, 81, passed away Tuesday, October 31, 2017, at the Lakewood Health System Care Center in Staples, Minn.
A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated 11 a.m., Tuesday, November 7, at the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church in Bluffton, Minn. with Father Arlie Sowada as celebrant. Burial will be in St. John the Baptist Catholic Cemetery at Bluffton, Minn. Visitation will be held Monday at the Johnson-Schuller Chapel in Wadena, Minn. from 5 until 8 p.m. with Christian Mothers Rosary at 5 p.m. and Prayers at 6 p.m. Visitation will resume at the church on Tuesday from 9:30 a.m. until the time of Mass. Honorary Pallbearers will be all of Rita’s grandchildren. Active pallbearers will be Michelle Goeller, Jennifer Schwantes, Jackie Horstmann, David Goeller, Kyle Goeller, Alex Goeller, Quincee Goeller and Tarrel Flanigan.
Rita was born March 24, 1936, in Urbank, Minn. to Anton and Christine (Danelke) Roers. After completing high school, she worked at a hospital in Alexandria. Rita was united in marriage with James “Jim”  Henry Goeller October 1, 1956. Her days were filled with raising their children on the family farm north of Bluffton. In 1984, they stepped aside from the responsibilities of the farm and moved into Bluffton. Rita found joy in nature when riding bike, walking, bird watching and going for rides in the countryside. She also enjoyed reading, word-search puzzles, and baking. Rita loved time spent with her family, especially her grandchildren. She supported missions with her community of faith.
Left with loving memories are her sons, Keith (Karen) Goeller, Rodney (Donna) Goeller both of Bluffton, Minn., Gary (Kim) Goeller of Huron, and Dean (Laurie) Goeller of Ottertail, Minn.; daughters, Nancy (Paul) Schik of New York Mills, Minn., and Sheri (Nick) Richter of Sartell, Minn.; 23 grandchildren; 25 great-grandchildren; sister-in-law, Kathleen McGrane; along with a host of other family, friends and neighbors.
Rita was preceded in death by her husband, Jim on January 6, 1997; parents, Anton and Christina; son, Jeffrey Goeller; brothers, Norbert (Shirley) Roers, and Werner (Eunice) Roers; sister, Norma (Jack) Schecker; parents-in-law, George and Susan Goeller; and brother-in-law, Murl McGrane.
Arrangements have been made by the Schuller Family Funeral Homes and Cremation Services, Johnson-Schuller Chapel, in Wadena. Minn.  
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