Rita Lillian Berrent
June 12, 1933 – April 6, 2025
Rita Lillian Berrent was born on June 12, 1933, in Baltimore, Maryland the oldest of three to Walter and Amelia Bajkowski. She graduated from Patterson H.S. and received her B.S. from the University of Maryland. She started her career as a Physical Education teacher and later became a Special Education teacher. She married Frank Berrent Jr. On June 21, 1958, and had three daughters. Always very active with family, church and hobbies, she enjoyed reading at mass at her church, boating, and going to Colts games with Frank. In 1983, she moved to Omaha with Frank and daughter, Ann, while Frank continued his career with A.T.& T. Always very active, she enjoyed playing cards, golf, church events and became a reader at mass at her parish, Saint Wenceslaus. After Frank retired, she traveled, having winter getaways in South Padre Island, spending time with family and grandchildren in the Ozarks at the Crouse Lake house, taking cruises with Frank, and playing golf with Frank and friends as a long-time member of Ashland Golf Club. Rita was a caring and kind person. As a full-time working mother, she juggled many things at once. She was a loving, dedicated wife to Frank and a thoughtful, caring mother.
Rita is survived by three daughters: Catherine Naused (Mike), Nancy League (Al) and Ann Crouse (Jerry); four grandchildren: Natalie Naused-Hardesty, Zachary Crouse, Alyssa Crouse-Bankes, and Kade Crouse; two great-grandchildren, Jordan Bankes and Jackson Bankes.
Visitation begins Monday April 14, 2025, at 9:30am followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10:30am at St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church, 15353 Pacific Street, Omaha.
Interment: Omaha National Cemetery, 14250 Schram Road, Omaha.
Memorials are suggested to St. Wenceslaus Catholic Church or Skutt High School.
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We have missed Rita at Pacific Springs the past couple of years. Many of us remember her spunky spirit and love of word games. Your parents are remembered by our staff with fondness. I recently got to visit with her when I was at The Lighthouse. The residents and staff at Pacific Springs is thinking of you during this difficult time.
My Rita! I will miss her. She was my Diva. That’s what I called after I got up and ready for the day. I’ll miss and I’m glad I was able to meet and take care of Mrs. Rita B.
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