Rita Margaret (Wolff) Benzmiller was born on 28 July, 1940 in rural Minnesota. Upon graduating with a degree in Medical Technology, she went to work in Duluth, where she met and married James “Doc” Benzmiller. They moved to Colorado where Rita promptly enrolled in cooking school at the Broadmoor. She went on to become a spectacular cook who fed everyone who entered her home.
Not only was Rita a talented cook, she was a wonderful musician. Throughout her life, she was an organist, pianist and choir member. Many churches, schools and venues were blessed with her talents. Rita was always ready to accompany willing singers and instrumentalists in whatever genre they preferred. Her house was always filled with joyful music.
Upon leaving her medical technology career, Rita and Doc opened Rita’s Boutique on Main Street. A woman who welcomed all in her store and home, she was called Rita by everyone, including her own children. Over the years, she shared her home with several people who were in need at the time. Rita loved and nurtured all of us. We are all better people because she was in our lives.
Rita is preceded in death by her husband Doc. She is survived by her four children, Theresa (Stephen) Sheehy, Gregory (Nancy), Phillip, and James (Tracie Lea); five grandchildren, James Sheehy, Sonya, Elizabeth, Vincent, and Hannah Benzmiller; one great-grandchild, Baylor; numerous extended family members and many friends.
Not only was Rita a talented cook, she was a wonderful musician. Throughout her life, she was an organist, pianist and choir member. Many churches, schools and venues were blessed with her talents. Rita was always ready to accompany willing singers and instrumentalists in whatever genre they preferred. Her house was always filled with joyful music.
Upon leaving her medical technology career, Rita and Doc opened Rita’s Boutique on Main Street. A woman who welcomed all in her store and home, she was called Rita by everyone, including her own children. Over the years, she shared her home with several people who were in need at the time. Rita loved and nurtured all of us. We are all better people because she was in our lives.
Rita is preceded in death by her husband Doc. She is survived by her four children, Theresa (Stephen) Sheehy, Gregory (Nancy), Phillip, and James (Tracie Lea); five grandchildren, James Sheehy, Sonya, Elizabeth, Vincent, and Hannah Benzmiller; one great-grandchild, Baylor; numerous extended family members and many friends.
Rita Margaret (Wolff) Benzmiller was born on 28 July, 1940 in rural Minnesota. Upon graduating with a degree in Medical Technology, she went to work in Duluth, where she met and married James “Doc” Benzmiller. They moved to Colorado where Rita promptly enrolled in cooking school at the Broadmoor. She went on to become a spectacular cook who fed everyone who entered her home.
Not only was Rita a talented cook, she was a wonderful musician. Throughout her life, she was an organist, pianist and choir member. Many churches, schools and venues were blessed with her talents. Rita was always ready to accompany willing singers and instrumentalists in whatever genre they preferred. Her house was always filled with joyful music.
Upon leaving her medical technology career, Rita and Doc opened Rita’s Boutique on Main Street. A woman who welcomed all in her store and home, she was called Rita by everyone, including her own children. Over the years, she shared her home with several people who were in need at the time. Rita loved and nurtured all of us. We are all better people because she was in our lives.
Rita is preceded in death by her husband Doc. She is survived by her four children, Theresa (Stephen) Sheehy, Gregory (Nancy), Phillip, and James (Tracie Lea); five grandchildren, James Sheehy, Sonya, Elizabeth, Vincent, and Hannah Benzmiller; one great-grandchild, Baylor; numerous extended family members and many friends.
Not only was Rita a talented cook, she was a wonderful musician. Throughout her life, she was an organist, pianist and choir member. Many churches, schools and venues were blessed with her talents. Rita was always ready to accompany willing singers and instrumentalists in whatever genre they preferred. Her house was always filled with joyful music.
Upon leaving her medical technology career, Rita and Doc opened Rita’s Boutique on Main Street. A woman who welcomed all in her store and home, she was called Rita by everyone, including her own children. Over the years, she shared her home with several people who were in need at the time. Rita loved and nurtured all of us. We are all better people because she was in our lives.
Rita is preceded in death by her husband Doc. She is survived by her four children, Theresa (Stephen) Sheehy, Gregory (Nancy), Phillip, and James (Tracie Lea); five grandchildren, James Sheehy, Sonya, Elizabeth, Vincent, and Hannah Benzmiller; one great-grandchild, Baylor; numerous extended family members and many friends.
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