Rita Whiteley Obituary
It is always difficult saying goodbye to someone we love and cherish. Family and friends must say goodbye to their beloved Rita Whiteley (Harlan, Iowa), who passed away at the age of 73, on December 12, 2025. You can send your sympathy in the guestbook provided and share it with the family. You may also light a candle in honor of Rita Whiteley or send a beautiful flower arrangement to the funeral service.
In the echoes of fond remembrance, may a sense of peace be found, knowing that the memories held dear will continue to shape and inspire her loved ones, keeping Rita's spirit alive in the hearts and actions of family and friends alike. While her presence may be gone, her impact lives on in the kindness shown to others and the joy found in the ordinary moments of life.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Gilbert Hoogensen and Arlene Hoogensen (Nissen). She is survived by: her husband Mike Whiteley of Harlan; and her brothers-in-law, Phil Whiteley (Linda) of Grand Island and Brad Whiteley of Lincoln, Nebraska. She is also survived by cousins and friends.
