Rita Mae (Weber) Leifker, 64, of Cuba City, WI passed away peacefully into eternal life on Saturday, August 10, 2019 at home, surrounded by her loving family.

A Mass of Christian burial will be held at 10:30 a.m.Wednesday, August 14, at St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, Hazel Green, WI, with Fr. Kenneth Frisch officiating. Visitation will be from 4:00-8:00 p.m.  on Tuesday, August 13, at the church, where the parish wake service will be at 3:30 p.m.  Burial will be in the Nativity B.V.M. Cemetery, Menominee, IL. The Miller Funeral Home of East Dubuque is serving the family.

Rita was born October 1, 1954 in Hazel Green,WI, to Herman and Leonetta (Pfohl) Weber. She was the youngest of 10 children. She married Bob Leifker on December 8, 1973 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church, Galena, IL.

Rita grew up in Galena and graduated from Galena High School in 1972. Soon after, she started working at John Deere Dubuque Works. After marrying Bob, she moved to Cuba City where they raised their 4 sons and continued to work at John Deere Dubuque Works, retiring in 2014 after 42 years of service.

Rita loved to travel. Shortly after retirement, she traveled to Italy with her sisters and cousins. She had so much fun there, that she followed with a trip to San Francisco, Seattle and a Caribbean Cruise. Her greatest joy was spending time with family and friends. She loved her grandchildren and thoroughly enjoyed their visits. She enjoyed cooking and was best known for her caramels at Christmas time which she shared with many. She will always be remembered as a loving wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend.

She is survived by her husband, Bob; sons, Danny (Shelby), Bobby (Denise), Jeremy (Erin) and Jamie; grandchildren, Emersyn, Ellisyn Mae, Lily Mae, Miles, Will, Maggie, Jack, Jonah and Max; siblings, Rose (Ira) Kunkel, Jim (Carol) Weber, Jean Redman, Joe (Cindy) Weber, Mary (John) Trannel, Nancy Miller (Jim Imbus) and her in-laws, Wendell Comer, Merle (Pat) Leifker, Carol Leifker, Jeanne (John) Frantzen, Mary Kay Leifker & Marlene Derby, and very close family friends Scott (Nila) Derby and Brenda McKinney.

She was preceded in death by her parents; her sisters, Irene (Don) Budden & Janis Comer; her brother, John; her in-laws, Andy Redman, Mike Miller, and Jim Leifker.

The following are Rita’s words: “Special thanks to Bob for all the kind and loving care; to Danny & Shelby for being there when I needed them and for the many trips to bring the girls to brighten my day; to my siblings, Jim & Carol Weber, John & Mary Trannel, Nancy Miller, Merle & Pat Leifker for the many trips to Iowa City. Also, many thanks to my sons, Jeremy, Bobby & Danny for their constant care during the last few weeks.”

The family would like to thank St. Croix Hospice of Platteville, WI for their loving and compassionate care over her last two weeks.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.millerfhed.com.