Rita Beggs, passed away on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at the Kansas City Hospice House. Rita was very much loved by her family and many lifelong friends. She was born in Kansas City and attended St. Teresa High School and the University of Kansas Where she met her husband of 42 years. Rita loved being a mom and homemaker to two great children and grandma to five wonderful grandsons. Her passion was caring for family and friends. She enjoyed every day of life; always thought of other's needs and cherished spending time with her grandsons.
Survived by her husband Mark, daughter Anna Knight and her husband Kipp, son Brian and his wife Carolyn along with five beautiful grandsons-Brandon, Kevin, Grayson, Austin, and Owen. Also Surviving are her two brothers John and Tom Kramer, sister in laws Kristi and Mary along with many extended family members.
A Rosary will be prayed at 4:45 PM with a visitation following from 5-7:00 PM, March 8 at the Porter Funeral Home, 8535 Monrovia St., Lenexa, KS. Funeral Mass will be 10:00 AM Saturday, March 9, at Church of the Ascension, 9510 West 127th St., Overland Park, KS. Burial at Resurrection Cemetery. In lieu of flowers, please make a contribution to the National Ataxia Foundation, 600 Highway 169 South, Suite, 1725, Minneapolis, MN 55426, naf@ataxia.org