Rita E. Haug, 91, of Seneca, died Thursday morning, February 24, 2022, at Life Care Center in Seneca.

Rita was born on November 14, 1930, on a farm northwest of Baileyville the daughter of Clement A. and Clementine Fangman Koch. She grew up there attended Sacred Heart Grade School and graduated from Baileyville High School in 1948. Upon graduating, she was employed at the ASC office in Seneca until 1951.

On March 31, 1951, Rita married Ernest W. Haug at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Baileyville. They lived on a farm east of St. Benedict; where she worked with her husband and children. Rita was a house wife until 1974, at which time she went to work for the Nemaha County Road and Bridge Dept and retiring in 2000. In 1993 the couple retired from farming and moved into Seneca.

Rita had many interests in her life. When in high school, she enjoyed sports, especially basketball and baseball. In family life Rita enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing and embroidery work.

She was a member of Sts. Peter and Paul Catholic Church and the St. Ann’s Altar Society of the church. Rita was a former member of St. Mary’s Catholic Church in St. Benedict. She was a member of the Nemaha Valley Hospital Card Club, volunteered at the Sts. Peter and Paul School and Sts. Peter and Paul Mission Center.

Rita was preceded in death by her husband Ernie on February 13, 2017; a son, Joe Haug on September 7, 1975, Great-grandchildren Serenity and Grace Heinen on May 1, 2014. five sisters, Eileen Rusche, Teresa Spiker, Angela Roeder, Evelyn Rothenberger and Mary Olberding; and three brothers, Regis Koch, Mark Koch and Rock Koch.

She is survived by her children, Jean (Jim) Heinen of Axtell, Joyce (Dennis) Henry of Seneca, Margie (Kent) Heinen of Kelly, Marion (Brenda) Haug of Seneca, Mary (Roger) Strathman of Baileyville and Patty (Keith) Haverkamp of Seneca; a brother Joseph Koch of Baileyville; 21 grandchildren; and 42 great-grandchildren.

Rosaries will be prayed at 2 & 7 PM on Friday, February 25, 2022 at Lauer Funeral Home in Seneca. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 AM on Saturday, February 26th, at Sts. Peter and Paul’s Catholic Church at Seneca.

Memorials may be given to Sts. Peter and Paul School, sent in care of the family.

To express your sympathy and for more information visit www.lauerfuneralhome.com .