Rita M. Reznicek

Rita M. Reznicek

March 13, 1930 - March 26, 2014

Rita M. Reznicek

March 13, 1930 - March 26, 2014

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Rita Marie Reznicek – born Rita Marie Turpin on March 13, 1930 in Omaha, Nebraska, Rita passed away peacefully on March 26, 2014 at the age of 84, after a 9 year battle with Lewy Body Dementia. She married the love of her life, Mel Reznicek, in 1949, and their enduring love has served as an inspiration for 64 wonderful years. Rita is survived by 4 sons, Dan, Dave, Doug, and Don. In passing, Rita is now reunited with her loving daughter, Kathy, who less than two years ago succumbed to cancer at a far too young age. She is preceded in death also by her father Arthur, mother Louise, and sisters Margaret and Maureen.

Rita will be remembered by many as a woman with fierce loyalty and unwavering love for those around her. Together, Mel and Rita faced every challenge life had to offer, and truly thrived as a young couple moving from Omaha to Southern California in 1959. She dedicated her life to her husband and children, and was the ideal mother who managed the house with an amazing combination of love and compassion.

In addition to her passion for family, she also enjoyed bowling, cruises, cooking, bingo, dancing, and later in life, developed a fondness for golfing with Mel. She will always be remembered for having a wonderful sense of humor! She loved music and was a gifted singer. Rita overcame the challenge of foster care as a very young child, and as a result, will always be remembered as a woman of character and composure. She was a wife who understood how to support her husband’s effort to build a better life for his family. She also was a mother who modeled honesty, hard work and integrity, a mother-in-law who opened her arms and heart as our family expanded, as an aunt to any family member who needed help, and as a Grammy who shared the fruits of her labor by showering her family with the material gifts she never had as a little girl. Rita gave. She gave of herself to those she loved. She gave with all the emotional, physical and spiritual strength she could muster. She gave every day, and she exhibited remarkable strength until the final moments when the Lord took her to Heaven. Rita is an inspiration of love, generosity and family. We will always have her in our hearts and prayers!

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10 responses to Rita M. Reznicek

  1. Lit a candle in memory of Rita M. Reznicek

  2. A wonderful friend and neighbor. We shared many happy times playing golf, cards and many other activities. Our deepest sympathy to the Reznicek family. our thoughts and prayers are with all of her family. Bob and Jane Splinter

  3. Thoughts and prayers for the Reznicek family…RIP Rita, the picture is just how I remember you! I’ll never forget how you and your family always made me welcome and comfortable in your home, when I was all alone in Ca,,Treated me like family always!!! That says alot about the kind of person you were!! And the children you and Mel raised,,,,

  4. A fond farewell to a beautiful lady and wonderful sister in law. We have lots of memories of our family gatherings. I will always remember our trip to see you when you lived in Des Moines and also your last visit to Omaha when you were leaving for California with your 2 kids and pulling a little U-Haul. We were all so sad to see you go but it turned out to be the right thing to do. I will always remember our last trip to Branson in 2010. We had such a good time, especially I remember how much you enjoyed singing in the car with all of us – this is one of my fondest memories. We will never forget you and all of our good times. Love & prayers to all your family from Don & Posy.

  5. carrie roden says:

    Rita was…”The Super Hero” of Mother-In-Laws”! If she loved you…you knew it! The glow in her eyes for her husband and her children was beautiful & heartfelt! If you witnessed it, you could feel just how deep it ran…if they didn’t realize how proud she was of each one of them, you could see with your very own eyes. In her life, she has taught me so much. In death, her example will continue to mentor me. I can only hope I will be as wonderful a mother-in-law as she has been to me!

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