She was born in Jefferson City to Frank Conrad Rehagen and Sophia Scheulen Rehagen. She was married on September 30, 1950 in Westphalia to John Joseph Zito who survives at the home. Other survivors include one brother, Frank A. Rehagen, Taos; and one sister, Betty Jane Odendahl, Puyallup, Washington. She was a member of St. Joseph Catholic Church, Westphalia; Westphalia Senior Citizens; and a volunteer with the Westphalia Retirement Center. Memorials are suggested to St. Joseph Catholic Church or School; American Heart Association; or Masses. She was a bookkeeper for Famous-Barr in St. Louis where she was employed for thirty years.