Rita Sue von Ree
July 23, 1938 - January 27, 2022
Rita Sue von Ree of Saint Jo was called home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the age of 83. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Sue was born on July 23, 1938 to Cecil Weldon and Nora Gertrude (Jones) Dennis in Saint Jo. After graduating high school, she went on to Texas Women’s University in Denton and received her teaching degree. Then, she returned to Saint Jo to teach typing and business at Saint Jo ISD. She married Carl Elmer von Ree on May 3, 1958. Together, they had two sons: Erik and Kirk. The two were married until Carl’s passing in 2018. She touched many of those around her through her loving way of life. Her greatest joy were her grandchildren. She will be missed and remember by her sons: Eric and wife Cindy von Ree, and Kirk von Ree; grandsons: Dusty and wife Lindsey von Ree, Bodie vo nRee, and Garret von Ree; great grandsons: Brently, Luke, and Dean von Ree; great granddaughter: Paisley von Ree; and numerous friends. She was preceded in death by her parents: Weldon and Gertrude Dennis; husband: Carl von Ree; brother: W.C. ‘Dub’ Dennis; and sister Myrtle Oleva Dennis.
Rita Sue von Ree of Saint Jo was called home surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, January 27, 2022 at the age of 83. A memorial service will be held at a later date. Sue was born on July 23, 1938 to Cecil Weldon and Nora Gertrude (Jones)... View Obituary & Service Information