- Date Of Birth: September 11, 1923
- Date Of Death: March 20, 2020
- State: Indiana
After a long and wonderful life, Rita Grote, 96, of Indianapolis, passed away peacefully on March 20, 2020 at Demaree Crossing Assisted Living. She was born September 11, 1923 to Leo and Theresa Holtel (deceased), and married Raymond G. Grote (deceased) in January 1946. Rita and Ray had eight children: Barbara (Donald) Kemp; Janet (David) Embler; Mark (Jeannie) Grote; Rachael (Michael) Reddick; Dennis (Beth) Grote; Kathryn (Rex, deceased) Lawrence; Albert(deceased) (Luz) Grote and David (fiance Dar Bell) Grote. Rita and Ray have 37 grandchildren (1 deceased), 76 great grandchildren (1 deceased) and 12 great- great-grandchildren.
Rita was the second oldest of 10 children and is survived by her sisters, Rose Weigel and Katie Holtel and her brother Charles Holtel. Rita and Ray were members of Holy Spirit Catholic Church until Ray, passed and Rita moved to assisted living in April 2019.
