Location Kokomo, Indiana, United States Regions Great Lakes, Midwestern US Gender Female
Rita Augenstein has over 42 years of experience in the cemetery and funeral industry. She began her career in Louisville at Louisville Memorial Gardens. She has served in many managerial and sales positions and actively supports administration, maintenance, sales and funeral division. Rita has served for the Kentucky Cemetery Association for over
40 years on various committees. She has also been President 3 times for the Kentucky Cemetery Association. She is now serving on the board of the SCCFA (Southern Cemetery, Cremation and Funeral Association). She has served as the Vice President of Administration for Saber Management until recently receiving her new position. On a local level she has served as an officer and board member of the Shively Area Business Association. Rita was elected in 2014 as a council woman for the City of Shively.
Her 4 children and grandchildren have been very supportive of her through the years in her career. She is a very caring and ethical person who strives to help families in their time of need. With that being said she still finds time to do volunteer work. One of her favorite programs is coordinating the Memorial Day program for the Veterans in the community. With the assistance of Heather French Henry, Commissioner of Kenetucky Department of Veterans Affairs, Rita is continuing the Hubert Slusher (her Father) Veterans Trust for the homeless and needy Veterans who have honored us by serving our Country.
