Obituary
Rita Mae Akright
Rita Mae Akright, 71, of La Crosse, passed away Sunday, November 8, 2015 at Gundersen Health System in La Crosse. She was born November 9, 1943 to Otto and Wilma Erickson. She married John Akright in La Crosse.
Rita enjoyed reading, gardening, adored her cats, and especially enjoyed visits with her grandsons, Jesse, Jonathan and brother-in-law, Philip Akright.
She is survived by her daughter, Nadine (Kevin) Johnson; grandsons, Jesse Johnson, Jonathan Johnson; brothers-in-law, Philip Akright, James Akright; sister-in-law, Pat Limberg; many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends.
She is preceded in death by her loving husband, John Akright; parents; and other relatives and friends.
The family would like to thank the amazing staff at Bethany Riverside Health Care Center for the excellent care and treating her like family, a very special brother-in-law, Philip Akright, who was always there for her, and the care providers of Gundersen Health System.
Per her wishes, no services will be held.
I am so sorry for your loss. Rita and I grew up together, went to church every week together, went to high school together, and had many good times together. It is sad that we did not keep in contact after she moved to Minneapolis and I moved to Rochester. I have thought about Rita so often since then.I hope you can find comfort in the fact that she is reunited with her mom and dad and her body is healed and she suffers no more.
I am sorry for your loss. I grew up with Rita and we shared many years of friendship. We did lose contact after we both moved from La Crosse but I have thought of her so many times! I hope you can take some comfort knowing that she is not suffering and her body is restored. She is now reunited with loved ones who have gone before her.
Mother and I were so sad to hear that your mother had past. We enjoyed many good visits with her. She was a wonderful person inside and out. She enjoyed all the treats i would bring to mother and her. We certainly felt very sorry for her but, she never complained. May she rest in peace.????
Our prayers are with you at this difficult time.
Sincerely,
Ruby and Betty