Rita Galster

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Rita Galster

June 18, 1931 ~ March 7, 2024

It’s with heavy hearts that we say goodbye to our beloved mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, mother-in-law and friend to so many. You fought the good fight, Mom.

Rita Galster was born June 18, 1931 and died March 7, 2024 in Millcreek. She was a young 92 yreas old. She is now reunited with husband Bill of 64 years and her oldest son Rick.

Rita was born in Chicago, Illinois to Clara and Bill Lorenz. She has one younger sister Arlene. She married Bill Galster in 1955 and had five kids. In 1964 the family moved to Fairbanks, Alaska, where they lived for 12 years before moving to Holladay.

Her daughter Chris, son Dave, daughter Margie, and son Pat are here to carry on, along with her sister, Arlene Hollands; daughters-in-law Kay, Cindy and Dawn; and her sons-in-law Leo and Matt. Rita has 11 grandchildren and three great-grandchildren. Always encouraging and supportive, she loved her family unconditionally.

Rita was a RN in the nursery at St. Mark’s Hospital for 23 years. She was a woman of strong faith, and volunteered with the Ladies of Charity at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church in Salt Lake City. She delivered food with her dear friend Jenny McDonald for many years. They would go to church on Sundays, making a day of it. Jenny is a true and loving friend.

Special thank you to the Bristol and Inspire Hospice teams and all the wonderful, caring staff at Highland Cove where Rita made many friends.

Recitation of the holy rosary will be held on Friday, March 15 at 7 p.m. at Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, 670 South 1100 East, Salt Lake City, where friends may gather and view until 8:30 p.m. A funeral Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 16 at 11 a.m., also at Our Lady of Lourdes. Committal will follow at Mt. Calvary Catholic Cemetery, 275 U St., Salt Lake City. Please return to the church for a lunch by the Ladies of Charity at 1 p.m.

Flowers or a donation to Ladies of Charity can be sent to Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church.

Arrangements entrusted to Starks Funeral Parlor. Share your photos and memories with her family at www.starksfuneral.com