Rita Kay Danielson, age 63, of Broadus, MT passed away on March 8, 2006 at the Holy Rosary Health Center in Miles City after a short illness.
Rita was born on November 18, 1944, the youngest of five children born to Frank and Hazel Pierce in Wall, SD. She attended school in Wall, SD and later graduated from Wall High School in 1962. After graduation, Rita attended College in Rapid City, SD before moving back to Wall, where she was blessed with her son Frank in1967. Rita was a hard worker who held various jobs over the years. She moved with Frank to Miles City in 1978, where she worked as a waitress at the 4Bs restaurant for 15 years until moving to Broadus in 1994. Due to health problems, Rita went into the Powder River Manor in 1996 where she had resided since.
Rita loved spending time with her son Frank and his wife, Sue. Most of all she enjoyed the time she spent with her three grandchildren, Taylor, Cody and Kati. Rita enjoyed watching sports, telling jokes and going to her grandchildrens social functions.
Rita is survived by her son Frank (Sue) of Broadus, MT, grandchildren Taylor of Westminster, CO and Cody and Kati of Broadus, MT; sister Florence, Nieces Pam Chapman and Patty Coleman.
Rita was preceded in death by her parents; sisters Sharon and Pat and brother Frank.
Should friends desire, memorials may be made in Ritas name to the Broadus Legion Baseball Association; P.O. Box 46, Broadus, MT 59317.A memorial service will be held on Saturday, March 11, 2006 at 3:00pm at Stevenson & Sons Funeral Home in Broadus. Condolences may be sent to the family by visiting: www.stevensonandsons.com.
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doug estes says
Rita’s family were our neighbors and her brother Frank was a good friend of mine. Frank gave me a ride home after school,then drove two blocks downtown to the Wall Cafe. There, he complained of a headache, slumped over, lost consciousnesses, and died two days later of meningitis. Rita, also our neighbor, and Franks younger sister, was our friend, and classmate in WHS Class of 1962. We marched together in the class graduation. This year we celebrate our 50th class reunion. She will be missed by everyone.