Rita F. VonEschen, 60, Dubois

Rita F. VonEschen, 60, of Dubois, passed away at 11 a.m. on Saturday, February 3, 2024, at home surrounded by family.

Rita was born in Jasper, Indiana, on December 31, 1963, to Luther and Lorena (Potts) Keller. 

She married Kenneth VonEschen on July 13, 2001, in Dubois County.

She was a homemaker and worked for Kimball International Artec for several years.  

Rita was a St. John’s Lutheran Church member at the Dubois Crossroads.

She enjoyed crafts, being outdoors barefoot, bird watching, reading, calligraphy writing, and spending time with friends and family, especially her grandchildren.

She is survived by her husband, Kennth VonEschen of Dubois; four sons., Nathan Gist of Haysville, Luke Gist (Amanda) of Pottsville, Penn., Adam Gist (Dr. Michaela) of Elk Grove, Calif., and Justin Keller (Autumn Bradley) of Jasper; 11 grandchildren; one sister, Diane Arnold (Scott) of Chrisney; and three sister-in-law’s, Jane Keller of Palmer Alaska, Barb Schmidt of Jasper, and Judy VonEschen of Parma, Idaho.  

Preceding her in death were her parents; one sister, Patricia Keller; and four brothers, Art Keller, Mike Keller, Steve Keller and her twin brother, Randy Keller.

Funeral Services for Rita F. VonEschen will be held at 11 a.m. on Friday, February 9, 2024, at St. John’s Lutheran Church at the Dubois Crossroads, with burial to follow at Emanual Hill Cemetery in Dubois.

A visitation will be held from 3 p.m. until 7 p.m. on Thursday, February 8, 2024, at the Becher-Kluesner Northside Chapel in Jasper, and from 10 a.m. until the 11 a.m. service time at the church on Friday.

Memorial contributions may be made to St. John’s Lutheran Church, the Emanuel Hill Church Cemetery, or a favorite charity.

Online condolences may be made at www.becherkluesner.com.