Rita Ann Gurtatowski nee Klimczak, age 79, late of South Holland. Beloved wife of 60 years of Erwin Gurtatowski. Loving mother of Linda Sue (Tom) Saballus, James Gurt and Tracy Gurtatowski. Proud grandmother of Wayne (Angie) Koontz, Jason Gurt, Nicole Gurt, Michelle Gurt and the late Michael Gurt. Dear great-grandmother of Alexandra and Kylie Koontz. Loving sister of Dolores Hammerlund, Ruby Litavecz and preceded in death by seven siblings. Kind aunt and great-aunt of many nieces and nephews. Rita spent many years as a Religious Education Teacher and Leader of Song at St. Jude the Apostle Church. She will be missed by many. Visitation Sunday, from 3:00 to 9:00 p.m. Funeral Monday, 10:45 a.m. from THORNRIDGE FUNERAL HOME (Janusz Family Funeral Service), 15801 S. Cottage Grove Ave., four blocks North of 162nd St. (Rte. 6) Dolton/South Holland to St. Jude the Apostle Church Mass 11:30 a.m. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery.