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Rita Emmett

April 12, 1943 — July 18, 2019

Beloved wife of Bruce Karder. Loving mother of Robb (Michelle), Kerry, David (Sue), Kevin, Terry (Traci). Grandmother of Korteney (Elvira), Meghan, Kenneth, Michael, Connor (Lea), Cassidy, Noah, Kailey and Brynn. Dear sister of the late Thomas Dorney. Aunt of many.

Rita was an acclaimed author of four best selling self help books and a nationally known self help speaker. Rita was involved with many charitable organizations, namely The Lorretto Sisters of Naperville, IL, and founding member of the Irish American Heritage Center in Chicago.

Visitation Tuesday, July 23, 2019, 3:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium, 9568 Belmont Avenue, Franklin Park, IL, 60131. A service will begin at 7:30 pm Tuesday evening. For more information visit www.sax-tiedemann.com or call (847) 678-1950.

Visitation
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
3:00 PM 7/23/2019 3:00:00 PM - 9:00 PM 7/23/2019 9:00:00 PM
Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium

9568 Belmont Ave.
Franklin Park, IL 60131

Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium
9568 Belmont Ave. Franklin Park 60131 IL
United States
Prayers
Tuesday, July 23, 2019
7:30 PM 7/23/2019 7:30:00 PM
Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium

9568 Belmont Ave.
Franklin Park, IL 60131

Sax-Tiedemann Funeral Home & Crematorium
9568 Belmont Ave. Franklin Park 60131 IL
United States
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