Rita Healy

Visitation and Prayers

After 6:00 PM

Prayer Service 7 PM ~ Fr. Gralapp

Followed by a Rosary

Thursday, May 22, 2008

Ohde Funeral Home, Manilla, Iowa

Mass of Christian Burial

Friday, May 23, 2008, 10:30 AM

Sacred Heart Church, Manilla, IowaReverend Robert Gralapp, Celebrant

Lector

Suzanne Healy    

Sr. Michaeline Healy

Nicole Healy

Eucharistic Ministers

Teresa Galloway    

Mary Reeder

Gift Bearers

Ritas

Great-Grandchildren

Mass Servers

Kristen Vollstedt

Kiley Holdsworth

Music

Hail Mary, Gentle Woman?

Ave Maria?     When Irish Eyes Are Smiling?

Sacred Heart ChoirWay Over Yonder?      Lisa Kotto, Vocalist

Irene Feilmeier, Accompanist

Casket Bearers

Jim Galloway     Tony Roman     Mark Reeder

Kasey Gallagher     Maury McSorley     Don Healy

Interment

Mt. Olivet Cemetery, Manning, Iowa

Services in California

VisitationFriday, May 16, 2008, After 12:00 PM Vigil Service 7:00 PM Forest Lawn "Glendale, California   Mass of Christian Burial Saturday, May 17, 2008, 11:00 AM Incarnation Catholic Church 1001 N. Brand Blvd. Glendale, California

    Rita Healy, daughter of William and Theresa (McNertney) Gallagher, was born October 2, 1913 in Vail, Iowa. Rita was the eldest of nine children. She graduated from St. Anns Catholic School in Vail in 1931. When she was eighteen, she taught in a country school and later worked for the Post Office.    On August 16, 1939 Rita was united in marriage with Frank Healy of Manilla, Iowa. They continued farming and were parents to eleven children. In 1953, they moved to Schaller, Iowa where they made many lifelong friends. 1964 took them to Blythe, California. Rita was a homemaker, active in their parish and volunteered in the community. In her free time she enjoyed her favorite sports teams: the Irish, the Hawkeyes, the Lakers, the Cubs and the Dodgers. In their later years, Frank and Rita spent time traveling and visiting their children and their families. In 1999 they moved to Glendale, California to be closer to family. Rita died peacefully in her sleep on May 14, 2008 at the age of 94 years.    Rita was preceded in death by her husband of sixty six years, Frank Healy; two sisters: Nelda McSorley and Jean Bandow; three brothers: Lloyd, Merle and Leo Gallagher; two sons-in-law: Tom Kennedy and Al Roman.

    She is survived by seven daughters: Teresa Galloway (Jim) of Fresno, CA; Kay Kennedy of Glendale, CA; Sr. Michaeline Healy of Caledonia, MN; Mary Reeder (Steve) of Oelwein, IA; Colleen Roman of Los Angeles, CA; Patricia Bilovsky (Bob) of Northridge, CA; Donna Shervais (John) of Logan, UT; four sons: James Healy (Sheryl) of Dana Point, CA; Joseph Healy of San Jose, CA; John Healy (Suzanne) of Glendale, CA; Paul Healy (Nancy) of San Ramon, CA; 24 grandchildren; 24 great grandchildren; three siblings: Arnie Gallagher and wife Lucille of Manilla; Jerry Gallagher and wife Lolita of Glendale, CA and Sister Michelle Gallagher of Cedar Falls, many other relatives and friends.Memorial bequests may be made in memory of her husband, Frank, to the Alzheimers Association.