Rita J. Ring

Rita J. Ring, 90 of Elgin, NE, died Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at her home, surrounded by family.

Funeral Services will be 10:00 a.m., Saturday, February 20, 2021 at the United Methodist Church in Elgin, NE, with Rev. Janet Burgel officiating. Interment will take place at a later date at Dalton Cemetery, Dalton, NE. Visitation will be from 5:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m., Friday at the church. Social distancing and current Covid-19 DHM's will be followed at the services and masks are requested. A livestream of the funeral will be available shortly before the start of the service and can be viewed on Facebook by searching Elgin NE United Methodist Church. Additionally, a recording of the funeral service will be available to view on her obituary page of our website later that afternoon.

Memorials are suggested to Aseracare Hospice, Elgin United Methodist Church, or the Elgin Community Center.

Levander Funeral Home of Elgin, NE is in charge of arrangements.

Rita Jean Ring, daughter of Harry E. and Ellen B. (Fulcher) Wilson, was born November 7, 1930 at Broadwater, NE. She was baptized and confirmed at the Presbyterian Church in Broadwater, NE and received her education at Broadwater Public Schools, graduating from Broadwater High School in 1947.

On August 18, 1948, Rita was united in marriage to Melvin E. Warren at the Lutheran Church in Dalton, NE. They made their home in Dalton, NE while being blessed with three children: Sheryl, Kyle and Curt. The family moved to the farm in 1957. Rita helped Melvin on the farm, as well as working as an aide at the hospital in Dalton, and as a school cook for many years. After Melvin died in 1983, Rita moved off the farm, and back to town.

On December 10, 1987, Rita married Allen Ring. They lived in Dalton and later in Sidney, NE. After his death Rita moved to Elgin, NE in 2009 where she lived the past 11+ years.

Rita was a member of the Elgin United Methodist Church, where she also served as a board member. She loved playing cards (especially Bridge and Pinochle), traveling and dancing.  She was also a member of the Red Hatters, Women's Club and was active at the Elgin Community Center. Rita was a wonderful cook and baked many cakes for special events including her children's weddings. Above all, her family was most important to her.

She is survived by her children: Sheryl Folot of Wellington, CO; Kyle (Deb) Warren of Elgin, NE; Curt (Eunice) Warren of Fremont, NE; one sister: Peg (Phil) Covalt of Broadwater, NE; eight grandchildren; 20 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandchild; sisters-in-law: Eloise Wilson of Loveland CO, Nancy Wilson of Wichita KS and brother-in-law LaMond Lessman of Broadwater NE.

Rita was preceded in death by her husbands, Melvin Warren and Allan Ring, parents Harry and Ellen Wilson; three siblings: Lewis Wilson, Ellen Lessman and Don Wilson.