Rita Margaret Mason-Saaf

Service Details

A Mass of Christian Burial for Rita will be held at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 3126 95th Street, Sturtevant on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 11:00AM with Father Jon Schmeckel, a member of the family, officiating. Visitation will be held at church on Thursday from 10:00AM until the time of Mass. Interment will be at 2:00PM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery, 1501 172nd Avenue, Paris-Union Grove, WI.

Memorial Suggestions

In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to The Alzheimer’s Association Southeastern Chapter of WI, and to celebrate Rita by doing an act of kindness for someone.

Kenosha – Rita Margaret Mason-Saaf (nee: Mueller), age 92, passed away at Home Inspired Senior Living in Kenosha on Thursday, June 5, 2025.

Rita was born in Milwaukee to Henry and Elizabeth (nee: Horn) Mueller on May 16, 1933. She was a graduate of St. Catherine’s High School. On August 22, 1953, Rita was united in marriage with James Mason for 49 years, who preceded her in death on February 12, 2003. On September 27, 2007, Rita and Marvin Saaf were joined together in marriage until he passed away on March 13, 2024.

Rita was a talented seamstress, owning and operating her own drapery business for over 50 years. She was a long-time active member of St. Sebastian Catholic Church, serving on the building, catering and festival committees, was a Sunday school teacher, member of the Church Council, and involved with the Eucharistic, Cursillo and prayer ministries. Rita experienced life with a positive attitude. She loved traveling worldwide, camping trips with her family, nature walks in the park and downhill skiing. She frequently stopped at rummage/estate sales for treasure hunting. Rita enjoyed baking and cooking and trying new recipes from her collection of cookbooks. She was always eager to lend a hand to her family and friends whenever needed and delivered meals to the homebound.

A special thank you to Hospice Alliance and to the staff at Home Inspired Senior Living for the many years of love and care you have given her. You are truly angels on earth.

Surviving are her children, Tom (Leslie) Mason, Sharon Mason, JoElle (Sam) Mason and Kathy (Tim) Anderson; grandchildren, Amanda, Emily, Justin, Ben, Valerie, Bonnie, Katie, Sam Jr, Emele; great grandchildren, Kenzie, Taylor, Mason, Eli, Summer, Bryce, Lilly, Addy, Luke, Jacob, Jeremy, Lucy and Joshua; great great grandchildren, Bryce Jr. and Rae’Lynn; sisters, Monica Schmeckel, Karla Uhlenhake, Paula Thomas and Cecelia (Bruce) Koellner. Rita was preceded in death by her parents; first and second husbands; sister, Rosalie Zurawski and brothers-in-law, Caz Zurawski, Russ Schmeckel, Lornie Uhlenhake and Wayne Thomas.

A Mass of Christian Burial for Rita will be held at St. Sebastian Catholic Church, 3126 95th Street, Sturtevant on Thursday, June 12, 2025 at 11:00AM with Father Jon Schmeckel, a member of the family, officiating. Visitation will be held at church on Thursday from 10:00AM until the time of Mass. Interment will be at 2:00PM at St. John the Baptist Catholic Church Cemetery, 1501 172nd Avenue, Paris-Union Grove, WI. In lieu of flowers, the family suggests memorials to The Alzheimer’s Association Southeastern Chapter of WI, and to celebrate Rita by doing an act of kindness for someone.