Rita Jean Wellbaum Obituary

Rita Jean Wellbaum attended Indian Lake High School in Lewistown, OH. View the obituary, post a memory, or share a photo about Rita Jean Wellbaum.

Graduation Year	Class of 1965
Date of Passing	Dec 16, 2010
About	Rita Jean Wellbaum, 63, of Columbus, entered into eternal rest Thursday, December 16, 2010, after a battle with cancer. She was born October 27, 1947 in Cleveland to the late Russell and Mary Wellbaum. Rita retired from Grange Insurance in 2009. She was an avid flower gardener, loved to travel the world, and was diligent at taking photographs. Rita was a member of St. Timothy Catholic Church. She will be remembered by her family for the loving care she gave, especially to her brother, Bill and her mother. Preceded in death by her parents and brother William Paul Wellbaum. Rita will be missed by her loving siblings, Elizabeth Anne (Karen Thornton) Henderson; Russell David Wellbaum, Jr. and Louella Gail (Darrell) Anderson; four nephews; one niece; two great-nephews; four great-nieces; and longtime and enduring friend since college, Barb Kimball. A Memorial Mass will be held at 11 a.m. Tuesday, December 21, 2010, at St. Timothy Catholic Church, 1088 Thomas Lane, Columbus, Fr. Timothy M. Hayes, Celebrant. Inurnment will take place at a later date at Kingwood Memorial Park. Arrangements entrusted to SCHOEDINGER WORTHINGTON CHAPEL (614) 848-6699. To view Rita's video tribute or offer condolences