ckick here to watch Video Tribute Rita L. Roesner age 69 of Steger, IL. passed away Sunday January 27, 2008. Rita was a devoted wife of 30 years to Russell Roesner. Loving mother of Annette (Allen) Umfleet, Janie (Butch) Keene and Richard Claus Jr., cherished grandmother of Amanda (Joe) Hill, Alison Umfleet,Travis and Natalie Keene, Danielle and Rebeca Claus, great-grandmother of Preslee Marie Hill. Rita is also survived by her sisters, Mary Jane Boehrnsen, Phyllis (Joe) Borsilli and Joanne Chickie Martin and her sister-in-law, Janice (Denny) Pelock and Sharon Sylvester. She was preceded in death by her parents Vincent and Jane Sylvester, a sister Louise Henn and a brother Jim Sylvester. Visitation Wednesday January 30th from 2:00 " 9:00 p.m. at the Smits Funeral Homes-Steger Memorial Chapel (3045 Chicago Rd Steger, IL). Funeral Service Thursday 11:00 a.m. at the funeral home. Interment at Calvary Cemetery " Steger. Rita was a retired Cafeteria Manager at Rich East High School and a member of the Crete Harley-Davidson Hog Club. In Lieu of flowers memorials to: South Suburban Humane Society 1103 W. End Ave. Chicago Hts., IL . Information at 755-6100 or www.smitsfuneralhomes.com.