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RITA RESSLER

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RITA RESSLER

1929 - 2013

Rita Catherine Ressler, beloved wife of the late Jack Ressler, passed away in Taber on Saturday, April 27, 2013 at the age of 84 years.
Relatives and friends were invited to Prayers at the Southland Funeral Chapel, 5006 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Friday, May 3, 2013 at 7:00 P.M.
The Funeral Mass was celebrated at St. Augustine’s Catholic Church, 5009 - 48 Avenue, Taber on Saturday, May 4, 2013 at 11:00 A.M. with Reverend Vincent TuanHa, Celebrant. Burial followed at the Taber Memorial Garden.
Rita is survived by her eight children and their families, Phyllis (Frank) Carlsen of Taber and two sons Trevor Carlsen and Bryce Carlsen (daughter Talaina); Sandra (Mitch) Kano of Barnwell and three children Jesse Kano (Chantel Slovak) (children Keiran and Rayden), Nickie Kano (Paul Robb) and Michael Kano; Jackie Ressler of Taber and three children Holly Ressler (Craig Gough), Trina (Mark) Stevenson (children Curtis and James), Michael (Mandi) Bodnar (children Carlin, Allen and MacKaden); Sherry Meldrum of Claresholm and three children Tom (Angie) Meldrum (children Christopher and Michaela), Candace Meldrum (Dana Barbour) (son Jacob), Bradley Meldrum and their father Dean Meldrum; Timothy (Donna) Ressler of Grenfell, Saskatchewan and five children Erastus, Elias and Mason Aqecoutay and Sekwen, Dannica and Brage Ressler; Rodney (Marina Moore) Ressler of Taber; Cindy (David) Wilson of Taber and three children Tyler Wilson (Cristy Fernandez), Vanessa Wilson and Jennifer Wilson; Denny Ressler (Trish Reiling) and five children Kianna, Kaylynn, Colin, Justin and Tyson. Rita is also survived by her sister Agnes Binsfield of Watson, Saskatchewan, brother Laurence Kunz of Annaheim, Saskatchewan, sister-in-law Louise Kunz of Annaheim, Saskatchewan, brother-in-law Martin (Mary) Ressler of Calgary and by numerous nieces and nephews including Jeannette Payne and Linda Christensen both of Taber.
She was predeceased by her husband Jack Ressler; parents Mary (nee Raskob) and Michael Kunz; siblings Nick Kunz, Raymond (Solveig) Kunz, Alfred (Angie) Kunz, Ann Kunz, Leonard Kunz, Joe (Frances) Kunz and Gertrude (Hubert) Connelly; sister-in-law Marie Kunz and brother-in-law Mike Binsfield.
Rita was born in Watson, Saskatchewan on February 11, 1929 and was raised on the family farm. She came to Taber to visit her brother Alfred and his wife Angie and married Angie’s brother Jack on January 7, 1952. She remained in Taber and raised her family. She enjoyed bowling, bingo, puzzles and spending time with family and friends playing cards. She greatly enjoyed watching and cheering on her children and grandchildren as they played many different sports. Rita was a dedicated Toronto Maple Leaf fan. She was a hard worker and sacrificed much for her family. She will be greatly missed.
If friends so desire, memorial tributes in Rita’s name may be made directly to the Taber and District Health Foundation, 4326 - 50 Avenue, Taber, Alberta T1G 1N9 or to the Arthritis Society of Alberta, Suite 300, 1301 - 8 Street S.W., Calgary, Alberta T2R 1B7.