| 1. |  Rita Margaret Cichy was born on 12 Nov 1919 in Ottertail, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States (daughter of Anton Francis Cichy and Helen J Joos); died on 27 Apr 2012 in Menomonie, Dunn, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in 2012 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States. Other Events and Attributes:
- Name: Rita M (van Amber)
- Social Security Number: 471-20-9404
- _FSFTID: LYYS-K3Y
- _UID: FCE06545AB184BFAA487E87071CDEA276042
- Census: 13 Jan 1920, Leaf Mountain, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States
- Census: 18 Apr 1930, Leaf Mountain, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States
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Birth:
VANAMBER, RITA C. was born 12 November 1919, received Social Security number 471-20-9404 (indicating Minnesota) and, Death Master File says, died 27 April 2012 227745
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Also seen as Rita C
Social Security Number:
Rita C Vanamber
United States Social Security Death Index
Age 93
Given Name Rita
Middle Name C
Surname Vanamber
Birth Date 12 Nov 1919
State Minnesota
Event Date 27 Apr 2012
Buried:
FindAGrave MEMORIAL ID 154243269
Obit from FindAGrave
Rita Van Amber, age 92, of Menomonie
Rita went peacefully home to be with the Lord on Friday April 27, 2012, after a short stay at Dunn County Health Center.
Rita was born November 12, 1919 in Ottertail County, MN. She was the daughter of Anton and Helen (Joos) Cichy. Rita married George Van Amber in 1939 and had four children. She and her family lived in Benson and Montevideo, MN before moving to Menomonie, WI , where George operated the M & L Auto Parts business. Rita worked at Lee’s Drug Store while attending Stout University until she and George developed the Ideal Junque Shoppe and Trailer Court. Rita and her daughter, Janet, later wrote the series of Great Depression Historical Cookbooks and operated Van Amber Publishing Company along with Janet’s husband, Rich.
Rita was an active member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church and a member of the Parish Council of Catholic Women, a 45 year member of Home & Community Education, treasurer of Ideal Homemakers, a member of the Hearing Loss Association, and a member of the Red Cedar Medical Center Hospital Auxiliary.
Rita is survived by her children, Dr. Judith Marie (Larry) Collins, Norma Joyce (Pat) Stanley, Janet Kay (Rich) Paske, George Van Amber III; special friend, Frank Rivas; grandchildren, Dr. Michael (Dawn) Collins, Patrick Collins, John Collins, Shawn (Jeanette) Stanley, Patrick (Robin) Stanley, Kelly Amber (Jeff) Lapic, Ryan (Denise) Stanley, Samuel (Julie) Paske, Jeffrey (Mary) Paske; granddaughter-in-law, Micki (Dave) Lutz; great grandchildren, Sam and Jessica Collins; Daniel, Meghan and Erin Collins; Devon, Carmen,Ruby Rita; Zoe and Axel Stanley; Elizabeth, Matthias and Catherine Paske; Hunter and Adam Paske; Mickenzie, Jordan, Josie and Colin Lutz; three sisters-in-law, Marlene Cichy, Marilyn Langor and Dorothy Van Amber and many nieces, nephews and friends.
She is preceded in death by her husband, George, her parents and grandparents, Paul and Margaret Cichy, and Fredrick and Mary Klein Joos; a grandson, John Paske; brothers, Paul, Omar, Wilfred and Eugene Cichy; sister, Dolores Stensrud; and nephew, Darrel Van Amber.
(Obit: Rhiel Funeral Home, Menomonie, WI)
Rita married George Wesley van Amber, Sr on 18 Jul 1939 in St Cloud, Douglas, Minnesota, United States. George (son of Ray Erbin Van Amber and Mary Frances Udelhoffen) was born on 3 Oct 1913 in Madelia, Watonwan, Minnesota, United States; died on 10 Aug 1989 in Menomonie, Dunn, Wisconsin, United States; was buried on 14 Aug 1989 in Alexandria, Douglas, Minnesota, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
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Married:
Certificate: O - 629
Minnesota Marriage Index, 1850-2014. Record count: 5,709,126. Minnesota Official Marriage System. https://www.moms.mn.gov/Search?.
Children:
- Judith Marie van Amber
- Norma Joyce van Amber
- Janet Kay van Amber
- George Wesley van Amber, Jr
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1919 - 2012 (92 years)
