Rita Cokely

Rita M. (Burgess) Cokely, age 74, of Sauk Centre died peacefully surrounded by her family on Friday, October 11, 2024 at Cura Care Center in Sauk Centre, Minnesota.

A Celebration of Life will be from 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. Friday, October 18 at the American Legion in Sauk Centre.

Rita Haskamp was born October 8, 1950 in Sauk Centre, Minnesota to Raymond and Bertha (Kunstleben) Haskamp. On November 29, 2005 she married David Cokely in Las Vegas, Nevada. 

 Rita enjoyed sewing, crafts, jigsaw puzzles, Sudoku, and spending time with family and friends. 

Survivors include her children, Chuck (Cindy) Burgess of Sauk Centre, Todd (Deb) Burgess of Carlos, and Cale (Jessie) Burgess of Sauk Centre; grandchildren, Kevin, Will, Tyler, Alexis, and Hudson Burgess; brothers, Ron (Jan) Haskamp of Melrose and Rick (Diane) Haskamp of Sauk Centre.

Rita was preceded in death by her husband, David Cokely; parents, Raymond and Bertha Haskamp; brother, Roger Haskamp; sister-in-law, Pauline Haskamp; and niece, Tina Haskamp.