Rita R. Wilper

Rita R. Wilper, age 79, of Garnett, Kansas, passed away on Friday, March 4, 2016, at Richmond Healthcare Center, Richmond, Kansas. She was born August 20, 1936, at Harris, Kansas, the daughter of Clyde and Ester (Roecker) Burroughs. Rita graduated from Williamsburg High School with the Class of 1954. Rita was united in marriage to Charles Augustine Wilper on July 17, 1954, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Emerald. This union was blessed with eight children. She was a homemaker and enjoyed gardening, canning, painting and quilting. She took pride in making quilts for her entire family. Rita helped her husband Charlie operate the family farm. She was a member of the St. Patrick's Catholic Church serving on various committees over the years. Rita served on the Reeder Township Election Board and was very active in 4-H. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Charles Wilper on April 26, 2011; two brothers, Rex Arnold Burroughs and Billy Eugene Burroughs. Rita is survived by her children, Rose Wilper of New Smyrna Beach, Florida; Rex Wilper and wife Debbie of Garnett, Kansas; Billy Karl Wilper and wife Dianne of Garnett, Kansas; Charles Anthony Wilper and wife Angie of Wellsville, Kansas; Lee Wilper and wife Monica of Emerald, Kansas; Mary Ann Morgan and husband Tim of Westphalia, Kansas; Julie Holloran and husband Marty of Garnett, Kansas; Paul Wilper of Wellsville, Kansas; and a daughter she loved as her own, Michelle Meiwes of Moran, Kansas; 17 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Funeral services will be held at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, March 8, 2016, at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, Emerald, Kansas with burial to follow at St. Patrick's Cemetery. Family will greet friends following a rosary at 7:00 p.m. at St. Patrick's Church on Monday evening. Memorial contributions may be made to St. Patrick's Church building fund. You may send your condolences to the family at www.feuerbornfuneral.com .