Rita Elizabeth Persch passed away on October 29, 2021 peacefully in her winter home in Highlands Ranch Colorado. Rita was diagnosed 5 months back with a rapid form of ALS and passed with her family at her side. Rita was the daughter of Nicholas Joseph Geiben and Rita Myers Geiben of Dunkirk, New York born on November 12, 1940
Rita was married to Wilbert John Persch in November 1960 and has two children, Theresa Rita Titus (Derek) and Timothy John Persch (Tabitha). She has two grandchildren Rafe Gray Persch and Avery Wren Persch. All living in Colorado.
Rita traveled with Bill as he completed his education and moved up the career ladder to settle in Cleveland with Mannesmann Demag. Rita and Bill traveled extensively and enjoyed skiing, boating, tennis, motorcycles, rv'ing, and their Dobermans. They loved to entertain and have formed many many many lifelong friendships worldwide. In retirement, they hit the open road in their coach and ultimately settled in Naples, Florida.
Rita is survived by her brothers Nicholas Geiben (Lyn) of South Carolina and William Geiben (Rita) of New York, her in-laws Robert Persch (Sue) of new York, Thomas Persch ( Bridget) of Texas and many nieces and nephews.
No memorial service is scheduled at this time. Flowers are gratefully declined. Rita's request is that you do something special to celebrate her life starting with raising a toast in her honor on her birthday November 12th. Prost!
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