Rita Wilson
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August 27, 1920 - September 23, 2010 Service Date: September 27, 2010 Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated at 2:00 p.m., Monday, September 27, 2010 at St. Therese The Little Flower Catholic Church with Rev. Bill followed by a gravesite blessing with Father Bill Zandri as celebrant. She will be laid to rest at Mountain View Cemetery, Rapid City, beside her husband of 49 years. Visitation will be held one hour prior to the mass at the church. |
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Rita Wilson of Sheridan Manor, Sheridan WY joined her savior Thursday, September 23, 2010. She was born Aug 26, 1920 in Caputa, SD to Frances Etta Warn and George John Ringlbauer. She attended Rapid City High School. In 1939 she married Marion Wilson and became a Mother, Partner in his farming endeavors, and the essence of his life. They lived on various farms around Miller, SD for 17 years then moved to Rapid City. Rita moved to Sheridan WY where she lived until her death. She raised chickens to provide the grocery money and bum lambs to buy her first washing machine.She provided a safe and loving home for her children, friends, and family. There was always good food, fun, and a card game if you wanted to lose to the best. She was an avid gardener, professional seamstress and travel agent. She did the hard jobs no matter how difficult or unpleasant the circumstances. She is survived by four children; Nancy Dykeman (Richard) and George Leo Wilson of Phoenix AZ; Richard Wilson (Sue) of Rochester, MN; Frances Morris, (Moe-Guy) of Sheridan, WY; 9 Grandchildren, 11 Great Grandchildren, 3 Great Great grandchildren; three sisters, Bernice Galbraith (Donald Sam) of SD, Fern Wells of AZ , Fay Zuber (Don) of SD, She is predeceased in death by her parents, brother Rod Ringlbauer, sisters Etta Mae Snyder and Virginia Sowers. | |