Obit: Eisner, Rita Marie (1944 - 2017)

Transcriber: Robert Lipprandt
bob@wiclarkcountyhistory.org 

Surnames: Bucher, Eisner, Faude, Jones, Newman, Olson, Poehnelt

----Source: WIGM/WKEB Obituaries (Medford, WI) 9/04/2017

Eisner, Rita Marie (Olson) (14 OCT 1944 - 2 SEP 2017)

Rita Marie Eisner, 72, of Rib Lake, passed away Saturday, September 2, 2017 at Aspirus Medford Hospital.

Rita was born October 14, 1944 in Chelsea, WI to Albert and Cecilia (Poehnelt) Olson. Rita married Charles Eisner, Sr., on April 29, 1962. Charles survives.

She is further survived by her Children: Allan (Lisa) Eisner of Rib Lake, Jeff (Lisa) Eisner of Merrill, Brenda (Peter) Jones of Ladysmith, Connie (Jeff Mauch) Eisner of Ogema, Linda (Paul) Newman of Rib Lake, 10 Grandchildren, 9 Great Grandchildren, Brother LeRoy “Butch” (Deretta) Olson of Chelsea, and many nieces and nephews.

Rita is preceded in death by her Parents, Son Charles “Fritz” Eisner, Jr., Sister Pat Faude and Brother Thomas Olson, and her beloved Dachshund Fritz.

Rita worked for Gem Products in Rib Lake, and then went on to work in housekeeping at the Rib Lake Golden Living Center, where she retired from in 2008. She was an avid Green Bay Packer fan, NASCAR and local dirt track racing fan. She enjoyed sewing, embroidery and completing word searches. She was a member of Good Shepherd Catholic Church.

A Funeral Mass will be held at 11:00 AM, Wednesday September 6, 2017 at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Father Otto Bucher will officiate. Burial will follow in Lakeview Cemetery. Visitation will be held on Tuesday September 5, from 5:00-7:00 PM, and also from 10:00 AM until the time of mass at 11:00 AM, at Good Shepherd Catholic Church. Visitation will conclude Tuesday Night with a Rosary Service at 7:00 PM.

Memorial donations in honor of Rita can be given to her family, for designation at a later date.

Hemer Funeral Service of Medford and Rib Lake has been entrusted with arrangements.

Online condolences can be left at www.hemerfuneralservice.com.