- Date Of Birth: February 1, 1960
- Date Of Death: June 30, 2022
- State: Illinois
She graduated from Hartem High School in 1978 in Hartsburg, Illinois before attending nursing school at OSF St. Francis Medical Center, graduating in 1981. She married Larry W. Haedicke on September 12, 1981 in Emden, IL.
Together, Larry and Rita built their home in Germantown Hills and raised a family of two sons, Austin (1988) and Travis (1989). Rita loved being involved in her children’s lives and extracurricular activities.
Rita worked at St. Francis Medical Center for 40 years ensuring the care of expecting mothers and healthy babies before retiring on February 4, 2022; accumulating a BSN and MSN and multiple nursing awards and honors. She felt so blessed to be a part of the gift of life and loved every day that work allowed her to share that gift.
Rita was a member of St.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents, brother Dennis Westen, sister Gloria (Westen) Kelroy, and brother-in-law Pat Haedicke. Surviving are her husband, Larry of East Peoria; sons Austin Haedicke of Villa Rica, GA and Travis Haedicke of East Peoria, Illinois; brothers Larry (Joyce) Westen of Emden, Illinois and Clarke (Tammy) Westen of Kenny, Illinois; brother-in-law Tom Kelroy (wife, Gloria); nieces and nephews (Bridget, Andy, Amanda, Kristen, Brittany, Brandy, Shane, Jo Ellen); mother-in-law Hilda, brother-in-law Mike, and sister-in-law Bonnie (Ed) Estes.
