Rita Kloewer Obituary
With profound sadness, we say goodbye to Rita Kloewer (Panama, Iowa), whose vibrant spirit touched the lives of many. Rita left this world on September 20, 2025 at the age of 93, leaving a void in the lives of so many people. Leave a sympathy message to the family in the guestbook on this memorial page of Rita Kloewer to show support.
She was predeceased by: her parents, Peter Mumm and Frances Mumm (Gross); her daughter Debra Mary Puhl; and her siblings, Austin, Ivo, Charles, Francis Mumm and Marie Blum.
She is survived by: her husband Jim Kloewer of Panama; her children, Cindy Connolly (Joe) of Papillion, Daniel Kloewer (Carol Stessman) of Omaha, Dean Kloewer (Colleen) of Panama, William Kloewer (Janet) of Johnston and Mona Crall (Mark) of Panama; her son-in-law Nick Puhl of Le Mars; her siblings, Joan Sondag of Harlan, Jerome "Willie" Mumm (Shirley) of Harlan, Bernice Stoltz (Gene) of Omaha, Ray Mumm (Mary) of Ute and Bob Mumm of Gilman; and her siblings-in-law, Verla Mumm of Dunlap, Marilyn Mumm of Dunlap, Gary Clark of Gibbon, Charlet Connelly of Tucson, Edna Mallonee (Keith) of Foley, Donna Schwery of Panama and Mary Bell (Ken) of Clark. She is also survived by 22 grandchildren; 28 great-grandchildren, many nieces and nephews; and many other relatives and friends.
Memorials may be directed to Shelby County Catholic Schools or St. Mary of the Assumption Catholic Parish in Panama.
