Maurita “Rita” Lubbers, 53, of Hudson, died at her home on Monday, November 16, 2020, following a hard-fought battle with colon cancer.

She was born October 28, 1967, in Waterloo, daughter of Larry McCulley and Helen (Myers) McCulley and graduated from Hudson High School in 1986.

Rita married David “Dave” J. Lubbers August 10, 2002, at St Timothy Lutheran Church in Hudson. Rita worked at Gray Transportation for 19 years. Previously she worked for Principal Financial and Iowa Glass.

She was a member of St Timothy Lutheran Church, a past president of the Waterloo Transportation Club. Rita was a social butterfly, a caring, nurturing person, and was a hard worker. Everyone called her Mama Rita. Her love for family and friends was deep and genuine.

She is survived by her husband, Dave, daughter, Danielle “Dani” McCulley, son, Dakota Lubbers, mother, Helen McCulley, a brother, Chris (Barbara) McCulley, a sister, Dawn (Dennis) Young, her stepmother, Janette McCulley, and a granddaughter, Blaiklee Schatz, all of Hudson; and her many nieces, nephews, beloved family members and friends.

Rita is preceded in death by her father and her maternal and paternal grandparents.