WCRTA MEMBER MEMORIAM 2025
The following names are from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025, for the
deceased WCRTA members. A contribution will be made to the IRTA Foundation (Retired Teacher Support) in memory of the deceased WCRTA members. The members are listed in chronological order at the time of their passing.
Janet Keating – Died 12/8/2024.She began teaching at Wilson Middle School, then Eisenhower, and last at Jefferson.
Worked at RPS for 38 years.
Barbara Oehlke – Died 2/20/2025Local Life Member. RPS teacher for nearly 40 years.
Catherine Reeverts – Died 3/10/2025Local Life Member. Work for RPS at Haight and Rock River Schools.
Raquel Zickert – Died 3/16/2025Local Annual member. She was the first Hispanic teacher for RPS.
John Hartwig, Jr. Died 3/13/2025Local Annual Member. RPS Director of Public Services.
Joan Mohrmann – Died 6/13/2025Local Annual Member. She was a RPS School Nurse – mostly at John F. Kennedy Middle
School.
Loren Floto – Died 7/12/ 2025Local Life Member. RPS teachers at Haight and Walker Elementary Schools.
Janet Kloweit – Died 7/12/2025Local Life Member. RPS teacher at Waight and Walker Elementary Schools.
Betty Lou Remington – Died 5/7/2023RPS teacher for art, and English and taught in the CAPA program.
Pat Hole – Died 8/26/23 Local Life Member. RPS teacher at Brookview School.
Adam Prymak – Died October 23, 2025 Local Life Member. RPS teacher for 30 years. The WCRTA – Adam Prymak
scholarship was established, and is awarded by the Community Foundation of Northern IL.
The following names are from November 1, 2024, to October 31, 2025, for the
deceased WCRTA members. A contribution will be made to the IRTA Foundation (Retired Teacher Support) in memory of the deceased WCRTA members. The members are listed in chronological order at the time of their passing.
Janet Keating – Died 12/8/2024.She began teaching at Wilson Middle School, then Eisenhower, and last at Jefferson.
Worked at RPS for 38 years.
Barbara Oehlke – Died 2/20/2025Local Life Member. RPS teacher for nearly 40 years.
Catherine Reeverts – Died 3/10/2025Local Life Member. Work for RPS at Haight and Rock River Schools.
Raquel Zickert – Died 3/16/2025Local Annual member. She was the first Hispanic teacher for RPS.
John Hartwig, Jr. Died 3/13/2025Local Annual Member. RPS Director of Public Services.
Joan Mohrmann – Died 6/13/2025Local Annual Member. She was a RPS School Nurse – mostly at John F. Kennedy Middle
School.
Loren Floto – Died 7/12/ 2025Local Life Member. RPS teachers at Haight and Walker Elementary Schools.
Janet Kloweit – Died 7/12/2025Local Life Member. RPS teacher at Waight and Walker Elementary Schools.
Betty Lou Remington – Died 5/7/2023RPS teacher for art, and English and taught in the CAPA program.
Pat Hole – Died 8/26/23 Local Life Member. RPS teacher at Brookview School.
Adam Prymak – Died October 23, 2025 Local Life Member. RPS teacher for 30 years. The WCRTA – Adam Prymak
scholarship was established, and is awarded by the Community Foundation of Northern IL.