A Memorial Service for Rita (Donohoe) Diedrich, age 74, of Hermosa, South Dakota and formerly of O'Neill will be 11:00 am on Saturday, May 2, 2026 at Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill with burial to follow in the O'Neill Cemetery.  Memorial Visitation will be one hour prior to the service at the funeral home.  Rita passed away on December 26, 2025 in Rapid City, South Dakota.  Memorials may be directed to her family for future designation.  Arrangements are entrusted to Biglin's Mortuary in O'Neill.

Rita Marie Donohoe was born on January 8, 1951, in O'Neill, Nebraska, to Walter and Patricia Donohoe. She grew up in O'Neill and attended school at St. Mary's High School.  Rita graduated with the class of 1969.  She was later known as Rita Marie Diedrich.

Rita shared a loving partnership of forty years with her husband, Timothy Carl Hurlbert. They were married on September 13, 2010, in Rapid City, South Dakota, and made their home together in Hermosa. Their life together was built on devotion, companionship, and mutual support.

She was a smart, hardworking woman who took pride in her professional life. Rita earned an Associate of Science degree from The National College of Business in Rapid City and went on to work in the financial services field. Over the years, she was employed by A.G. Edwards, Wells Fargo, and other organizations, where she was known for her reliability, intelligence, and strong work ethic.

She is survived by her husband, Tim Hurlbert of Hermosa, South Dakota; her son, Cory Diedrich of Rapid City, South Dakota; her sisters, Marilyn Hinkle and Carol Reida, both of Omaha, Nebraska; and her brother, Donald Donohoe of O'Neill, Nebraska.

She was preceded in death by her parents, Walter and Patricia Donohoe; and her brother Robert (Feather) Donohoe.

Rita will be remembered for her strength, dedication, and the quiet determination with which she lived her life. She will be deeply missed by all who knew and loved her.