RITA LANGEN

September 30, 1922 - April 25, 2015

Rita Langen, 92 of Houston, and formerly of Hokah, died Saturday. April 25th, 2015 at Valley View Nursing Home, Houston. Rita was born September 30, 1922 in LaCrescent Township to Paul and Kathryn (Lehmann) Tschumper. She married Al Langen Feb. 26, 1946 at St. Peter's Catholic Church, Hokah. Rita volunteered over 2,000 hours at St. Francis Hospital, LaCrosse. She enjoyed flowers, gardening, and traveling. She is survived by her husband of 69 years, Al; 3 children, Michael (Annette) Langen, Rosalie (Rick) Rayburn, and Dennis (Lori) Langen; 8 grandchildren, Erica and Sarah Langen, Garrett, Lance, Brandon, and Gavin Rayburn, and Andrea and Kirsten Langen. , She was preceded in death by her parents, 3 brothers, Walter, Julius, and Leonard Tschumper; and 5 sisters, Malinda Schmitt, Margie Wright, Angeline Abnet, Emma Hafner, and Marie Langen. A Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10:30 am, Thurs., April 30th, at St. Mary's Catholic Church, Houston. Fr. Pratap Reddy Salibindla will officiate and burial will be in St. Joseph Convent Cemetery, Hokah. Visitation will be from 9 to 10:30 am Thurs. morning before the service at the church.