Rita Meyers

Rita Meyers, age 83, passed away Saturday, October 16, 2021 at her home in Columbus.

The family will receive friends from 4:00 - 7:00 p.m. Wednesday at McKown Funeral Home in Columbus with a reception to follow at the Eagles Club (3205 12th Street).

Rita J. Meyers was born February 15, 1938 in Columbus, Nebraska to Elsie Faulkner. She graduated from Kramer High School in 1957. On October 14, 1957 Rita was united in marriage to Donald L. Meyers. The couple moved to San Diego, California before moving to Lincoln, Nebraska and then back to Columbus. She worked at the Columbus Manor for 15 years and then worked as a cook for Columbus Public Schools. Rita enjoyed bowling, golfing and spending time with family.

She is survived by:
Son: Mark (Denise) Meyers of Columbus, NE
Son: Randy (Angie) Meyers of Fairmont, NE
Daughter: Pam (Brent) Swanson of Genoa, NE
9 Grandchildren and 8 Great Grandchildren
Sister: Rose (James) Roucka of Fremont, NE
Sister: June Rieck of Columbus, NE
Sister: Ruth Faulkner of Columbus, NE
Sister: Roxie (Robert) Cellote of Blackwood, NJ
Brother: Jon Faulkner of Omaha, NE

She was preceded in death by:
Mother: Elsie Faulkner
Husband:  Donald Meyers
3 Brothers: Robert Burgess, Homer Faulkner and James Faulkner
Brother-in-law: John Rieck