It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Rita G. Olsen of Sheboygan, Wisconsin, who passed away on September 16, 2025, at the age of 97, leaving to mourn family and friends. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Rita G. Olsen to pay them a last tribute.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Jacob "Jake" Klein and Angela Klein (Brotz); her husband Wes; and her sons, Michael and Joseph.
She is survived by: her daughters, Barbara Bastil (Dennis) and Mary Messner of Sheboygan; her grandchildren, Julie Buchholz (Jon) of Edgerton, WI, John Olsen (Natalie) of Holmer, WI, Denise Rick (Al) of Sheboygan, Lisa Wagner (Paul) of Plymouth, WI, Brian Bastil (Samantha) of Sheboygan, Matthew Antes (Amy) of Sheboygan, Joshua Antes (Angie) of Waukesha, Kristen Besaw of Sheboygan and Katie Severson (Travis) of Sheboygan; her great grandchildren, Nolan, Gretta, Emmitt, Hazel Rick of Sheboygan, Madeline, William Buchholz of Edgerton, Selena Antes, Adanta Besaw of Sheboygan, Wesley Olsen of Holmen, WI, Lucas, Jacob Wagner of Plymouth, Briella, Brayden, Declan Antes of Waukesha, Ethan, Elliot Antes of Sheboygan, Max, Emma Bastil of Sheboygan, Kinley, Cadence and Kali Severson of Sheboygan; and her great great grandchild Mya Serrano of Sheboygan. She is also survived by many other relatives and friends.
Visitation will be held on Friday, October 3rd 2025 from 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM at the St. Peter Claver Catholic Church (1439 S 12th St, Sheboygan, WI 53081). A Mass of Christian burial will be held on Friday, October 3rd 2025 at 11:00 AM at the same location. A burial will be held on Friday, October 3rd 2025 at 12:15 PM at the Holy Cross Cemetery (3800 S 12th St, Sheboygan, WI 53081).
In lieu of flowers a Memorial Fund is being established in her name.