Rita G. Joynt

February 10, 2017

Rita G. Joynt, 95, of Mason City, died Friday, February 10, 2017 at Hospice of North Iowa, Inpatient unit. A Mass of Christian Burial service will be held at 10:30 am, Friday, February 17, 2017 at Epiphany Parish, St. Joseph Catholic Church, 302 5th St. S.E., Mason City. Officiating will be Fathers Andy A-Mensah and Ed Girres. Visitation will be Thursday, February 16, from 4:00 until 7:00 p.m. at Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St. S.E., Mason City. The parish Rosary will be said at 4:00 pm by Jim Wolf, with a Scripture Wake service at 6:30 by Deacon Mike Byrne. Interment will be in Clear Lake Cemetery, Clear Lake, Iowa. Those planning an expression of sympathy may wish to contribute to Newman Catholic Schools or Hospice of North Iowa. Rita was born in Mallard, Iowa, the daughter of Cornelius and Anna (Schumacher) Girres. She graduated from Mallard High School. Rita was united in marriage to Eugene “Gene” C. Joynt on July 18, 1942 at St. Joseph Catholic Church in San Diego, California. Gene was in the military and served in the Navy during WWII. Following the war, they moved to Clear Lake, Iowa to farm, and then later to Mason City, Iowa. Gene and Rita enjoyed square dancing, playing cards, and spending time with family. Rita was a faithful, lifelong member of St. Joseph's Catholic Church. Surviving Rita are her children; Gloria (Jim Kamish) of West St. Paul, Mn.; James (Susan) of Clear Lake; Nancy (Keith) Bauer of Clear Lake; Kathy (Rick) Morel of Mason City; 13 grandchildren; James (Teri) Woog, David (Carriann) Woog, Joy Garvey, Daniel (Rianne) Woog, Michael (Ranae) Joynt, Marci Joynt, Mindy (Scott) Giziewski, Paul Bauer, Jason (Catherine) Bauer, Lisa (Josh) Lockwood, Kara Morel (Blake Petersen), Rachel (James) Duff; and Bridget Morel, and 27 great grandchildren: Mikenzie, Caelan, Delaney, Jake, Zak, Anniston, Caden, Hope, RJ, Emilee, Nicholas, Josey, Tyler, Kenzie, Trevor, Carly, Christopher, Chelsea, Louis, Mia, Ava, Max, Ivy, Jayson, Anthony, Kora, and James. She was preceded in death by her son Roger in 1978, and her husband of 66 years, Gene in 2008. Also preceding in death are her parents, 3 sisters (Marcella Clark, Eleanor Girres, Oliva Kliegl), and six brothers (Arnold, Joseph, Cornelius “Dick”, Cletus "Shorty", Leo and Bernard). Arrangements entrusted to Fullerton Funeral Home, 123 2nd St. SE, Mason City, Iowa 504401, 641-423-8676, Fullertonfh.com, Facebook/Fullertonfuneralhomes.