Rita Carol Jarvis 62 of Kansas City Missouri died peacefully on September 4 2011 at Centerpoint Hospital in Independence Missouri.She was born June 1 1949 in Ottumwa Iowa the second of six children to Ted and Ellen Fetters Gundy of Memphis Missouri.Rita grew up in Memphis Missouri and was a graduate of Memphis High School Class of 1967. She was an accomplished businesswoman and a person of enduring faith. In her life she was a foster parent active parishioner generous benefactor breast cancer survivor published author in marketing and a world traveler. She was a successful realtor and specialized in corporate relocation services. After working for several realty companies including Brosius & Meyer in Topeka Kansas Paul Hamilton in Kansas City Missouri and TransEquity in Omaha Nebraska Rita opened her own national relocation business Suite Properties in Omaha Nebraska. She is survived by her children Danielle Elhabbal and her husband Mo and David Jarvis both of Omaha Nebraska seven grandchildren: Samuel Noah Maddie Emma Harrison Gabriel and Charlie Elhabbal her father Ted Gundy of Memphis Missouri two sisters: Mary Ann Eager and her husband Kenny of Raytown Missouri Michele Garnett and her husband Randy of Memphis three brothers: Mike Gundy and Mitch Gundy both of Memphis and Kevin Gundy of Warsaw Missouri. Other survivors include an uncle aunts numerous nieces nephews cousins and friends.She was preceded in death by her mother Ellen Gundy her grandparents John and Mary Cecilia Fetters Charles Duke Gundy and a nephew Luke Gundy.Visitation will open after noon on Wednesday September 7 2011 at the Memphis Funeral Home with the family present to greet relatives and friends from 6 until 8 P.M. Following visitation the rosary lead by Father Joseph Hoi will be recited at 8 P.M. Mass of Christian Burial will begin at 10 A.M. at St. Johns Catholic Church in Memphis Missouri with Father James Buckley celebrating and Father Joseph Hoi Concelebrant. Music will be provided by Connie Courtney accompanist and Lori Fulk and Christopher and Stanna Eager vocalists. Burial will follow in the Memphis Cemetery. Casket bearers will be Jerell Barber Eric DeRosear Brandon Garnett Cody Gundy Michael Garnett and Randy Garnett. Honorary bearers will be Tom Barickman Mike Jackson and Jerry Swasfer.To honor Ritas memory a memorial may be made to Mount Michael Benedictine School and Abbey Elkhorn Nebraska or St. Johns Catholic Church Memphis Missouri and may be left at or mailed to Memphis Funeral Home 378 South Market Street Memphis Missouri 63555.Online condolences may be made to Ritas family by logging on to mmphisfh@nemr.net. Arrangements are under the direction of Memphis Funeral Home.