October 2 1934 June 14 2019
Rita’s Obituary Williamsport – Rita Lorraine (Roarks) Crowder, 84, Williamsport, passed away in the emergency room of the St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, on Friday, June 15, 2019 at 10:07 a.m. Rita was born in Attica, Indiana on October 2, 1934. She was the daughter of the late James and Augusta (Brandenburg) Roarks. Rita was raised in Attica and at the age of eleven moved to Chicago where she graduated from high school. She later moved back to Fountain County in the early 60’s and in the mid to late 60’s moved to rural Williamsport. Rita worked at the Union 76 Truck Stop, Cactus Junction and Robbins Market all in West Lebanon. She later worked in housekeeping for the Meadow Heights Nursing Center in Williamsport. She retired from SAL in Williamsport. She was a member of the Ladies of the Moose Lodge # 1482 in Attica. She and her husband enjoyed camping. She like to go to the casinos and you could find her playing games on her lap top computer. On March 15, 1952, Rita married Forest “Frosty” Benjamin Crowder in Attica. IN. He preceded her in death on December 1, 1999. She leaves behind her son, Jackie (Judy) Crowder, Attica; an adopted son, Marty VanLeer, Williamsport; a sister, Ann Howard, Williamsport and a brother, Fred (Vida) Roarks; five grandchildren, Kebran and Travis Fettig; Lori Shamp, Donald Shamp III and Nicki Cullum; fourteen great-grandchildren, Courtney Shelton, Braidyn Bayless; Jayden Andrew, Zaigne, Bianca, Tobias and Lili Fettig; Telana Sickman, Roxie Warbritton, Daniel Summers, Aria Douglas; Nevaeh, Addie and Thomas Shamp; soon to arrive, a great great-grandchild. As per Rita’s wishes she will be cremated and a service will held later in the month of June. Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society. Read More
Our most sincere sympathies to the family and friends of Rita Lorraine Crowder October 2 1934 June 14 2019.
Death notice for the town of: Attica, state: Indiana