Rita K. Cramsey
Rita Katherine Cramsey, 85, of Curtis Creek Apartments, formerly of Camp Point, died at 7:10 p.m. Wednesday (Jan. 25, 2012) at 7:10 p.m. in her home.
She was born July 31, 1926, in Quincy, the daughter of Henry E. and Cornelia Altgilbers DeVilbiss. She married Norbert E. Cramsey on Nov. 9, 1955, in Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Springfield, Ill. He died on April 10, 2007.
Prior to her marriage she worked from 1944-45 at the Rock Island Arsenal, returning after the war to work at Quincy’s new Motorola plant. She also had worked at St. Vincent’s Home and Blessing Hospital. After marriage, Rita was a homemaker as well as a nurturing and loving mother and grandmother. She was known to be a practical person who seldom complained. She had a quiet and gentle manner. She and Norbert retired in 1998 and moved to Quincy.
Rita was of the Roman Catholic faith. She enjoyed playing bingo, dancing, movies and her grandchildren.
Survivors include eight children, Greg Cramsey and his wife, Sue (Ebben) of Warrenville, Kerwin Cramsey and his wife, Jeanne (Cooley) of Fowler, Ron Cramsey and his wife, Vickie (Neisen) of Liberty, Patrick Cramsey and his wife, Ann, of Loraine, Terry Cramsey and his wife, Julie (Neisen) of Lewistown, Mo., Christine Wood of Bowen, Mary Edwards and her husband, Rick, of Quincy and Lisa Likes and her husband, Jeff, of Camp Point; 32 grandchildren, Katie (Jeff) Buydos, Jenny (Matt) Vallero, and Joey Cramsey, Jason (Misty) Cramsey, Amanda (Jason) Gibbs, Laura (Ryan) Meyer, Sarah (Brent) Kearby, Curtis, Nolan (Marla) Cramsey, Audrey (Brad) Bolt, Colleen, Kelly, Lucy, and Elizabeth Cramsey, Alexis, Zach and Justin Wood, Caroline and John Cramsey, Nicole (Mark) Bateman, Lindsey Edwards, Olivia (Korey) Powell and Marissa Edwards, Emilee and Wesley Cramsey, Brandon (Diane) Lahr and Drew (Sara) Lahr, Lydia and Jeremy Likes, Jacob, Joshua and Rachel Cramsey; nine great-grandchildren; a brother, Charles E. DeVilbiss (Kathy) of Bloomindale; two sisters, Phylis and Mildred “Mitzi” DeVilbiss, both of Forest Park; a brother-in-law, Ralph Wayne Pierce of Keokuk, Iowa; a sister-in-law, Angela Huner of Quincy and numerous nieces, nephews and other relatives also survive.
Rita’s family would like to extend their sincere thanks to her special caregiver, Carol Sue Dettmer.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; a sister, Mary Pierce, and a son, Lynn Cramsey.
SERVICES: 11 a.m. Saturday in St. Brigid Catholic Church in Liberty with the Rev. Jeff Stone conducting. Interment will be in St. Brigid Cemetery.
VISITATION: 4 to 8 tonight in the Duker and Haugh Funeral Home in Quincy.
MEMORIALS: Kidney Foundation , St. Brigid Cemetery Fund or to the American Heart Association .
ARRANGEMENTS: Duker and Haugh Funeral Home, Quincy.
WEBSITE: www.dukerandhaugh.com.
Condolences may be expressed online at www.whig.com
Mike, Tony, Ted, and Martha Doellman and their families will make a donation to the Kidney Foundation in Rita’s memory.
So many memories….
Mary, Rick, Nicole, Lindsey, Marissa, and Olivia,
We were so sorry to hear about your mother/ grandmother. We missed it in the paper and feel terrible that we could not have been there to express our condolences in person. Please know that you all are in our thoughts and prayers.
Love,
Tammy, Ken, Kristen, Michelle, Matthew, Drew, Abigail, and Olivia Stegeman
Chuck, Phylis, and Mitzi, and Rita’s family,I was saddened to read about the passing of Rita. I am in Quincy for a few months, but did not read about visitation and services until late Friday evening. Pleasant memories of long ago when we all lived in the same Quincy neighborhood. My thoughts and prayers are with you at this time.
Pat,
I am so sorry to hear about your mother passing away. She indeed was a lovely lady and had the most precious beautiful smile.
You are so richly blessed to have had her as the your mother.
thinking of you and your family.
June Shipp
Jacob we are sorry to hear of your grandmother’s passing. She was a nice lady. We think of you often Jacob and remember all the time you spent at our home growing up. We love you Jacob. Take care. Randy and Stefanie Graham