Rita Kathryn McFadden
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Rita Kathryn McFadden, 68, of Jefferson City, Missouri, passed away on Monday, April 10, 2023. She was born September 23, 1954, in Emporia, Kansas, daughter of the late Charles and Rita (Kuhlmann) Krueger. She was joined in marriage to Michael McFadden on August 27, 1976.
Rita attended schools in Olpe, Kansas. She was one of seven children. She would meet her future husband while attending Emporia State University in 1974. They would remain married for nearly 47 years. Rita worked most of her life for K-Mart, later Sears Holding Corporation. Mike worked for the Kansas Department of Wildlife and Parks until 2008, then for the United States Army Corps of Engineers. Following changes in location of their employment, Rita and Mike lived in Olathe, then Lawrence, Kansas. Rita and Mike adopted two newborn sons Nathaniel Thomas, 1992, and Owen Michael, 1995, raising both boys on their rural property southwest of Lawrence. The sons attended Lawrence schools. Rita retired from Sears Holding in January of 2015, when Mike was transferred to Jefferson City, Missouri with the United States Army Corps of Engineers. He then retired in December 2017. Their retirement years were rich in traveling, enjoying their family, pets, and their other common interest and many hobbies. Rita was a kind, wonderful woman, and will be sorely missed by all who knew her.
Rita is survived by her loving husband: Michael; sons, Owen of Jefferson City, Missouri, Nate (Caitlin) of Lawrence, Kansas; brothers, Larry (Pat) of Bentley, Kansas, Carl (Lori) of Olpe, Kansas; sister, Beth (Eric) of Kansas City, Missouri; as well as, many nieces and nephews. She was proceeded in death by her parents; twin brothers, Ron and Don; brothers, Jim and Bill.
Services and burial are pending in Lawrence, Kansas.
Arrangements are under the direction of HOUSER-MILLARD Funeral Directors, 2613 West Main Street, Jefferson City, Missouri 65109 (573) 636-3838. Condolences may be left online for the family at www.millardfamilychapels.com.
I will dearly miss Rita’s almost daily texts on her family, things she was doing places she was going. We worked at Kmart together for years retired the same day. I will miss her so much.
I remember Rita’s happiness more than anything.. except for her love of a Mcafadden burger!
I just wanted to let you know that we are so sorry for your loss. You are in our thoughts.
Doug and Joni Nygren
Mike,
Our thoughts and prayers are with you. We are saddened for you and the boys. We share in many memories of her and the
family. May God give you consolation and joy in those memories.
Mike and Boys,
May Rita’s memory be a blessing to all those she knew and loved. My prayers especially for Mike and the boys. This expected loss is so devastating. I never met Rita McFadden but I knew her from her name as my sister was also a Rita Krueger (Larkin). My heart also goes out to Beth having lost my sister Rita Krueger Larkin on April 18, 2015. May eternal light shine upon the two Rita Kruegers (McFadden and Larkin ) and may they rest in peace.
My condolences,
Mike, Owen, Nate
I will always have wonderful memories of Rita, her wit and fun personality won’t be repeated one of a kind. You and your family will be in my prayers.
Joyce Fair