Luita Marue Risch

Luita Marue Risch, a resident of Romeo since 1972, passed away on Friday, January 25, 2019 at Beaumont Hospital in Troy, Michigan. Luita was born in Urbana, IL., the daughter of Ronald and Irene (Phillips) Stockwill. She married Edmund Risch on June 8, 1957 in Griffith, Indiana. Luita worked for a short time at IBM in Chicago, then upon moving to Romeo, worked for the Dale Winnie Law Office on Main Street. She then worked as the parish secretary for St Clement of Rome Catholic Church in Romeo for 27 years, retiring in 2009. She had many and varied hobbies, from doing genealogy, golfing, playing tennis, all types of crafts and playing Bridge. She was known for her marathon bridge games to support scholarships for High School seniors, member of the Newcomers Club, and loved the history of Williamsburg and Colonial America. Luita is survived by her husband Ed, children: Jeanine, Julie, Karyn (Kelly), Jennifer (Josh) Jaros, and Jeffrey (Prudy) Risch. Also survived by grandchildren Craig (Sydney), Ryan, Rachel, Dillon, Tiffany, Stacy (Joe), and many numerous great grandchildren, nieces, and nephews. Siblings surviving include Judith (Steve) Dolak, Rochelle Anderson & Sheila Johnson. She was preceded in death by her daughter Susan, her parents Ronald and Irene, sister Sharon Richtemeyer, brother in laws Dick Richtemeyer & Don Anderson, and grandchild Hillary Baker. Funeral services will take place on Tuesday at 10 AM at St Clement Catholic Church of Romeo with burial to follow in the Romeo Cemetery. Visitation will be on Monday from 2-8 PM with a 7 PM rosary at the Henry M. Malburg Funeral Home, Romeo Michigan. Donations to Samaritan House would be appreciated.