Foley, Minnesota
Traditional Latin Mass of Christian Burial was March 22, 2025, at Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sartell for Rita M. Scapanski, age 88, who passed away peacefully March 17 at The Gardens at Foley. The Rev. Adam Craig will officiate. Burial was at Annunciation Cemetery in Mayhew Lake with a luncheon to follow. Visitation was March 21 at Annunciation Catholic Church in Mayhew Lake and one hour prior to the services Saturday at Immaculate Conception Church. Arrangements have been entrusted to Williams Dingmann Family Funeral Home in Sauk Rapids.
Rita was born Aug. 21, 1936, in St. Cloud to Lawrence and Loretta (Riedeman) Freihammer. She married Arthur Scapanski March 19, 1956, in Minneapolis. She had a strong faith and was a member of Immaculate Conception Catholic Church in Sartell. Rita enjoyed being a homemaker and loved spending time with her family. She liked to spend time in her garden, baking for family and friends, and sewing.
Survivors include her children, Dave (Kathy) of Sauk Rapids, Gary (Shirley) of Sauk Rapids, Carolyn (Cary) Pietrzak of Rice, Tom of Foley, Monica (Dave) Lentner of Rice, Steve (Karla) of Sauk Rapids, Barb (Dwain) Nelson of Rice, Jane (Steve) Janson of Foley, Rose (Kevin) Virnig of Pierz and Tim (Tisha Ellingson) of Sauk Rapids; daughter-in-law, Cheryl of Sauk Rapids; 30 grandchildren and 52 great-grandchildren; sisters and brothers, Pete Freihammer, Jim (Nancy) Freihammer, Marilyn (Joe) Orren and Theresa (Gene) Hollenkamp all of Sauk Rapids, Margaret Traut, John (Carol) Freihammer and Lollie (Tom) Traut all of Sartell, Rosann Wentland of Foley, Frank (Carol) Freihammer, Larry (Bev) Freihammer and Steve (Linda) Freihammer all of St. Cloud, Kathy (Roger) Thell of Albany;and sister-in-law, Veronica (Tom) Freihammer of Rice.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Art; son, John; grandson, Jacob Virnig; great-granddaughter, Mylee Scapanski; brothers, Tom, Fred and Michael; sisters-in-law, Liz Freihammer and Bev Freihammer; and brother-in-law, Floyd Traut.
Special thank you to The Gardens at Foley and Moments Hospice for their loving care of Rita.
Obituary, guest book and video tribute available online at www.williamsdingmann.com
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