Rita Marie (Esser) Teders, a longtime resident of McCall, died Saturday, May 18, 2024, at her home after a courageous fight with cancer.

Rita was born in 1938 in Uniontown to Elmer L. and Hilda Dahm Esser. She was a big sister to Donald and Virginia. She was of proud German stock, growing up on the family farm on the Palouse.

She attended grade school in Uniontown and in 1957, graduated from Notre Dame Academy, an all-girls Catholic high school in Colton. There she was involved in the school newspaper and yearbook and participated in every drama production throughout her four years there. She was also active in 4-H and was a delegate to Washington Girl’s State in 1956.

A graveside service will be held at noon Saturday, July 13, at the St. Boniface Catholic Cemetery in Uniontown.