Rita M. Velloff

March 24, 1937 - February 16, 2021

Rita M. Velloff, 83, died at 2:26 p.m. Tuesday, February 16, 2021 at Alton Memorial Hospital. Born March 24, 1937 in Alton, she was the daughter of John Louis and Rosella Catherine (Broemmel) Terlisner. On November 24, 1960 she married James Marion Velloff in Alton. He preceded her in death on April 18, 2017. Mrs. Velloff was a member of SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church in Alton and was an avid Bridge player. She is survived by a daughter and son-in-law, Beth and Dennis Young of Carlinville, IL, and three sons and daughters-in-law, James and Christine Velloff of Alton, Michael and Beverly Velloff of Alton, and Richard and Heather Velloff of Milton, GA. Also surviving are 11 grandchildren, Joe Young, Brian (Samantha) Young, Renee Young and fiancé Keith Rehkemper, Ellen (Zach) Etter, Erin Velloff, Kylee Velloff, Clara Velloff, Cain Velloff, RJ Velloff, Patrick Velloff, and Clayton Velloff, two great grandchildren, Wyatt Young and Raymond Etter, a sister, Ruth Croxton, a sister-in-law, Patricia Terlisner and numerous nieces and nephews. Along with her parents and husband she was preceded in death by two brothers, John “Jack” (Veronica) Terlisner, and Richard “Dick” Terlisner, and two sisters, Rosemary (Jay) Murphy, and Lois (Roger) Riordan, and a brother-in-law, Buzz Croxton. Visitation will be 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Thursday, February 25, 2021 at Gent Funeral Home in Alton followed by memorial Mass at 11:00 a.m. SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church. Father Jeff Holtman will officiate. Burial will be at St. Patrick’s Cemetery in Godfrey. Memorials may be made to SS Peter & Paul Catholic Church, The Oasis Women’s Center or The Crisis Food Center. Gent Funeral Home in Alton is in charge of arrangements. Online guestbook and information may be found at www.gentfuneralhome.com