Rita Marie Strack

Rita Marie Margaret (Beckman) Strack, 92, won her Victory Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at home with family at her side. Born to Joseph and Alma (Sorg) Beckman of rural Hoagland Oct 23, 1928, she attended St. Joseph Hessen Cassel school and graduated from Hoagland High School. She married Godfrey F. “Cap” Strack, February 12, 1949. She was an avid reader especially European history, and enjoyed opera, TV shows Jeopardy, Twilight Zone and Alfred Hitchcock. Lost to us for the time being is her instant recall of kinships in extended families of her mother and father. Mysteriously, she possessed an unfailing love for her husband and children. She is survived by sons, Greg (Irene) Strack of Hoagland, Paul (Melanie) Strack of Monroeville, Tim (Insuk) Strack of New Jersey, Jeff “Ozzy” (Becky) Strack, Decatur, Andy (Yvonne) Strack, Kendallville, and Joe (Shelby) Strack of Fort Wayne; daughters, Eileen (Danny, deceased) Hoskins of Fort Wayne, Carolyn (John) Spenn of Fort Wayne, Margaret Meyer of Fort Wayne, Beth (Tim) Sensibaugh of Fort Wayne, and Jane (Scott) Beerman of Coldwater, MI. Also surviving is her brother, John F. Beckman, Sr.; sister, Odelia (Tom, deceased) Malott; 35 grandchildren; 39 great grandchildren; and 1 great-great-grandchild. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; brothers, Robert Beckman (died in childhood), Walter Beckman, Wilbert (Cy) Beckman, Gerald Beckman, and Charles Beckman; and granddaughters, Heather Bender and Teresa Strack. Special thanks to Leah and Elois Hospice. Mass of Christian Burial will be on Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 1:30 PM at St. Joseph Hessen Cassel Catholic Church, 11337 Old Decatur Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46816 with visitation one hour prior. Visitation will also be on Monday, April 5, 2021 from 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Elzey-Patterson-Rodak Home For Funerals, 6810 Old Trail Road, Fort Wayne, IN 46809 with Rosary Service at 6:30 PM. Burial will at the Church Cemetery. Preferred memorials are to the St. Joseph Hessen Cassel School Renewal Project and masses. Fond memories and expressions of sympathy may be shared at www.elzey-patterson-rodakfuneralhome.com for the Strack family.