Rita Jo Marzolf

August 15, 1950 - December 31, 2021

Rita Jo Marzolf, 71 of Kearney passed away, Friday, December 31, 2021 at Mother Hull Home in Kearney. Memorial services will be 2:00 p.m. Wednesday, January 12, 2022 at O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral Home with Pastor Dean Pofahl officiating. Inurnment will follow at Kearney Cemetery. The family will receive friends 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. Tuesday at the funeral home. Memorials are suggested to the family for future designation. Condolences may be shared online at www.osrfh.com. Services are entrusted to O’Brien Straatmann Redinger Funeral and Cremation Services. Rita Jo was born August 15, 1950 in Kearney, Nebraska to Clarence and Madge (Smith) Fuqua. She was raised in Kearney and attended Kearney High School, graduating with the class of 1968. On March 4, 1981, Rita was united in marriage to Charles “Chuck” Marzolf in Elwood, Nebraska. She was employed by Baldwin Filters as an assembler for over 30 years. Rita enjoyed watching movies, reading and spending time with her family. Left to cherish her memory are brothers, Jim (Barb) Fuqua of Grand Island, Rickey (Cheryl) Fuqua of Red Cloud, NE; sisters, Gwen Traxler, Joanne Hansen all of Kearney; nephew, Bodie (Julie) Fuqua of Kearney; great nieces, Hailey and Sydney Fuqua of Kearney; as well as many other nieces, nephews and extended family and friends. Rita was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Charles Marzolf; brother, Rex Fuqua; sisters, Connie Weidel and Joan Cash; and half-sisters, Ethel Mae Bickford and Hazel Henry.