Rita Opal Boxdorfer

January 1, 1922 - April 14, 2020

Rita Opal Boxdorfer, 98, of Perryville, MO died Tuesday, April 14, 2020 at her residence in Perryville. She was born January 1, 1922 in Crosstown, MO. to Joseph and May (Chappius) Cottner. She and William Boxdorfer were married in 1939. He preceded her in death on April 22, 1971. Rita was a homemaker. She was a member of Immanuel Lutheran Church in Perryville. Survivors include two sons, Mike (Polly) Boxdorfer and Kenneth (Linda) Boxdorfer all of Perryville, two daughters, Shirley Ann (Mike) Christ of Raleigh, North Carolina and Shirley Mae Schumer of Perryville, one son-in-law, Leroy Ponder of Perryville, three brothers, Ray Cottner of Red Bud, IL, Julius Cottner of Hecker, IL and Nolan Cottner of Perryville, fourteen grandchildren and thirty-two great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her husband, parents, two daughters, Betty Kenser and Cindy Ponder, one brother, Nobal "Billy" Cottner, one sister, Doris Krachet, and one son-in-law: Leroy Schumer. Visitation and Funeral Service will be private for the family only at Ford & Young Funeral Home on Saturday, April 18, 2020 with Rev. Joseph Schlie officiating. Burial will be in Immanuel Lutheran Cemetery in Perryville. Memorial contributions may be given to St. Jude Children's Hospital or Shriners Hospitals for Children. Online condolences may be made at www.fordandyoungfuneralhome.com. Ford & Young Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.