Funeral services for Rita Mae Lerschen, 94, of Moline, IL, will be 11 am Wednesday at the Van Hoe Funeral Home Ltd, East Moline, IL. Visitation will be one hour prior to services at the funeral home. Burial will be in St. Mary's Cemetery, East Moline. Mrs. Lerschen passed away Friday, January 6, 2023, at River Crossing, Moline.

Rita Chalder was born August 21, 1928, in Dubuque, IA, the daughter of Frank and Ethel (Burke) Chalder. She married Benedict Lerschen September 23, 1950, in Moline. He passed away May 28, 1987. She was a graduate of Rock Island High School Class of 1946. She worked for Royal Neighbors and later worked as the housekeeper at St. Mary's Catholic Church, East Moline. Rita was a kindhearted woman who loved her family deeply. She enjoyed bowling, playing bingo, doing puzzles and crocheting. She was a die hard St. Louis Cardinals fan and enjoyed watching golf.

Survivors include her children, Patrick Lerschen, Coal Valley, IL, Donna (Craig) Whiting, East Moline, Mary (Kerry) Smith, Sherrard, IL, William (Rose) Lerschen, Moline, and Mike Lerschen (France Mahar Driscal), Moline; 12 grandchildren; many great grandchildren; and a sister, Joan "Josie" Lopez, Moline.

She was preceded in death by her parents; husband; siblings, James Chalder, Robert Chalder, Betty Lerschen, and an infant brother, Frank William Chadler Jr; and a daughter-in-law, Deb Lerschen.

Memorials may be made to the St. Jude Children's Hospital.

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