Rita (Nelson) Adamavich

MOBERLY, Mo. - Rita (Nelson) Adamavich, 76, of Gurney, Wis., passed away on Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2016, at the Valley View Health & Rehab in Moberly, Missouri, with her family by her side.

Rita was born to George Malin and Verl (Pearson) Nelson on June 6, 1940, in Duchesne, Utah. On April 4, 1960, she and Robert Walter Adamavich Sr. were married and celebrated 50 years of marriage before he preceded her in death in 2010.

Also preceding her in death were her sons, Robert Walter Adamavich Jr. and Joseph Malin Adamavich.

She is survived by her loving daughters, Jody (Don) Johnson, of West Jordan, Utah, Terri Soare, of Moberly, and Laura (Harry) Cunningham, of Moberly; brothers, Marlin (Dorothy) Nelson, of Bountiful, Utah, and Delmon (Pam) Nelson, of Clearfield, Utah; grandchildren, Melanie (Derek) Boyle, Aaron (Nicole) Cunningham, Shawn (Kimberly) Cunningham, Christopher (Janelle) Cunningham, Matthew (Larisa) Cunningham, Benjamin Cunningham, Kathleen Soare, Sarah Soare, Ron (Brittany) Talbot, Andrew (Cammari) Talbot, Emily (Kevin) Searcy, Joseph Adamavich, Dustin (Jaimie) Adamavich and Ross Adamavich; stepgrandchildren, Mark (Andrea) Johnson, Margaret Johnson, Clint Johnson, Virginia Johnson and William Johnson; great-grandchildren, LaVard, Cory, Carissa, Landon, Ky, Kate, Jase, Charlie and Henry; stepgreat-grandchildren, Quinn and Desiree; and cousins, nieces, nephews and dear friends.

A graveside service will take place at a later date at the Edgewood Cemetery in Gurney. Cremation has been accorded by Million Taylor Funeral Homes of Moberly.