Rita Christensen Obituary

The memory of Rita Christensen of Webster City, Iowa, who passed away on May 8, 2026 at the age of 93, will forever remain in the hearts of those touched by this precious presence in their lives. Family and friends are welcome to leave their condolences on this memorial page and share them with the family.

She was predeceased by: her parents, EJ McCann and Merie McCann (Lersch); her sons, Mark, Thomas and Stephen Christensen; her sons-in-law, Jim Fortune and Michael Odegaard; and her siblings, Paul McCann, Mary Crowley and Barb Kriebel.

She is survived by: her husband Kenneth L. Christensen; her children, Mary Fortune and Michael L. Christensen; her daughters-in-law, Jolene M. Christensen and Jolene Christensen; her close friend Mark O'Malley of Webster City; and her grandchildren, Peter Odegaard (Elaina), Erin Mitchell, Blake Christensen (Katie) and Alex Alberico (Tony). She is also survived by seven great-grandchildren.

In lieu of flowers, the family request memorials be made to St. Thomas Aquinas School, 624 Dubuque St., Webster City, IA 50595.