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Stellman, Rita

Stellman, Rita

Female 1956 - 2021  (65 years)


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  • Name Stellman, Rita 
    Birth 1 Jan 1956  Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Reference Number STEL.R001 
    _FGRAVE 220601525 
    Death 1 Mar 2021  Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Burial Saint Josephs Cemetery, Stringtown, Richland County, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I56708  Carl Wayne Gray Research
    Last Modified 26 Apr 2025 

    Family Damm, Ronald A.,   b. 13 Jan 1953, Evansville, Vanderburgh County, Indiana Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 21 Apr 2012, St. Louis, St. Louis County, Missouri Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 59 years) 
    Family ID F20379  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

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    Link to Google MapsBirth - 1 Jan 1956 - Lawrenceville, Lawrence County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 1 Mar 2021 - Carle Foundation Hospital, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - - Saint Josephs Cemetery, Stringtown, Richland County, Illinois Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • Rita A. (Stellman) Damm, age 65 of Claremont, passed away at 2:20 PM on Sunday, January 3, 2021 at Carle Foundation Hospital in Urbana.

      Visitation will be from 6-8 PM on Friday, January 8, 2021 in the chapel of Thrasher Family Funeral Home in Olney. Funeral service will be at 10 AM on Saturday, January 9, 2021 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stringtown. Burial will be at Stringtown Cemetery in rural Richland County. Father Marc Stec will be officiating.

      Rita was born on January 1, 1956 in Lawrenceville, the daughter of Felix and Clara (Elder) Stellman.

      She married Ronald A. Damm on April 21, 1979 in Shreveport, Louisiana. He preceded her in death on April 21, 2012.

      She was a bus driver for the Richland County School District for many years until her retirement. She had a Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts and enjoyed painting, working on pottery and making many other items out of clay. She also enjoyed traveling to visit her sons and family and spending lots of time loving on her grandchildren.

      She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church in Stringtown. She was also a member of Stringtown Community Club and Richland County Homemakers Education Association.

      Rita is survived by her 2 sons Matthew Damm and wife Christina of Gunnison, Colorado and Philip Damm and wife Dalinda of Savery, Wyoming; brother Felix Stellman and wife Donna of Galveston, Texas; sister Shelley Buckley and husband Mike of Baton Rouge, Louisiana; and 5 grandchildren Hunter, Skylar, Carter, Morgan, and Reid Damm.

      She is preceded in death by her husband Ron Damm, parents Felix and Clara Stellman and brother John Stellman.