Rita Susan Margaret (Forrestal) Hillman, 67, of Shell Lake passed away on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Rita is now free from her three-year-long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Rita passed comfortably with family at her side.
Rita was born on December 24, 1945, in Nottingham, England, to Bernard and Betty (Sheppard) Forrestal. Rita grew up in Duluth where she attended Denfled High School. Rita married Larry Hillman on December 26, 1965. They farmed in the town of Barronett, where they raised their three children.
Rita was a homemaker and worked as a cook for many years. Rita enjoyed reading, gardening, painting, singing, music, and crafting. She taught Sunday school at Salem Lutheran Church while her children were young. Rita found great joy in caring for her grandchildren and family.
Rita will be deeply missed by her husband, Larry; three children, a son, Andrew, of Cameron and daughters Stacey (Lance) Leach and Nicole Hillman, both of Shell Lake; brothers and sisters, Bernie (Hersh) Chandler, Mike Forrestal (Marilyn), Cindy Waldriff, Joanne "Fay" (Jim) Stick, Robert "Bob" (Phyllis) Forrestal, Pat Forrestal, and Barney Forrestal (Kimmie), all of Duluth; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, at Salem Lutheran Church in Shell Lake. Pastor Arvid Sundet will officiate.
Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Private burial will take place at the Clam River Cemetery in the town of Barronett.
The Cremation Society of Wisconsin is serving the family.
Online condolences may be left at www.cremationsociety-wi.com.
Rita was born on December 24, 1945, in Nottingham, England, to Bernard and Betty (Sheppard) Forrestal. Rita grew up in Duluth where she attended Denfled High School. Rita married Larry Hillman on December 26, 1965. They farmed in the town of Barronett, where they raised their three children.
Rita was a homemaker and worked as a cook for many years. Rita enjoyed reading, gardening, painting, singing, music, and crafting. She taught Sunday school at Salem Lutheran Church while her children were young. Rita found great joy in caring for her grandchildren and family.
Rita will be deeply missed by her husband, Larry; three children, a son, Andrew, of Cameron and daughters Stacey (Lance) Leach and Nicole Hillman, both of Shell Lake; brothers and sisters, Bernie (Hersh) Chandler, Mike Forrestal (Marilyn), Cindy Waldriff, Joanne "Fay" (Jim) Stick, Robert "Bob" (Phyllis) Forrestal, Pat Forrestal, and Barney Forrestal (Kimmie), all of Duluth; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, at Salem Lutheran Church in Shell Lake. Pastor Arvid Sundet will officiate.
Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Private burial will take place at the Clam River Cemetery in the town of Barronett.
The Cremation Society of Wisconsin is serving the family.
Online condolences may be left at www.cremationsociety-wi.com.
Rita Susan Margaret (Forrestal) Hillman, 67, of Shell Lake passed away on Sunday, Dec. 30, 2012, at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Rita is now free from her three-year-long battle with Idiopathic Pulmonary Fibrosis. Rita passed comfortably with family at her side.
Rita was born on December 24, 1945, in Nottingham, England, to Bernard and Betty (Sheppard) Forrestal. Rita grew up in Duluth where she attended Denfled High School. Rita married Larry Hillman on December 26, 1965. They farmed in the town of Barronett, where they raised their three children.
Rita was a homemaker and worked as a cook for many years. Rita enjoyed reading, gardening, painting, singing, music, and crafting. She taught Sunday school at Salem Lutheran Church while her children were young. Rita found great joy in caring for her grandchildren and family.
Rita will be deeply missed by her husband, Larry; three children, a son, Andrew, of Cameron and daughters Stacey (Lance) Leach and Nicole Hillman, both of Shell Lake; brothers and sisters, Bernie (Hersh) Chandler, Mike Forrestal (Marilyn), Cindy Waldriff, Joanne "Fay" (Jim) Stick, Robert "Bob" (Phyllis) Forrestal, Pat Forrestal, and Barney Forrestal (Kimmie), all of Duluth; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, at Salem Lutheran Church in Shell Lake. Pastor Arvid Sundet will officiate.
Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Private burial will take place at the Clam River Cemetery in the town of Barronett.
The Cremation Society of Wisconsin is serving the family.
Online condolences may be left at www.cremationsociety-wi.com.
Rita was born on December 24, 1945, in Nottingham, England, to Bernard and Betty (Sheppard) Forrestal. Rita grew up in Duluth where she attended Denfled High School. Rita married Larry Hillman on December 26, 1965. They farmed in the town of Barronett, where they raised their three children.
Rita was a homemaker and worked as a cook for many years. Rita enjoyed reading, gardening, painting, singing, music, and crafting. She taught Sunday school at Salem Lutheran Church while her children were young. Rita found great joy in caring for her grandchildren and family.
Rita will be deeply missed by her husband, Larry; three children, a son, Andrew, of Cameron and daughters Stacey (Lance) Leach and Nicole Hillman, both of Shell Lake; brothers and sisters, Bernie (Hersh) Chandler, Mike Forrestal (Marilyn), Cindy Waldriff, Joanne "Fay" (Jim) Stick, Robert "Bob" (Phyllis) Forrestal, Pat Forrestal, and Barney Forrestal (Kimmie), all of Duluth; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; and many nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will be held at 12 p.m. on Saturday, Jan. 19, at Salem Lutheran Church in Shell Lake. Pastor Arvid Sundet will officiate.
Visitation will be held at the church from 10 a.m. until the time of service.
Private burial will take place at the Clam River Cemetery in the town of Barronett.
The Cremation Society of Wisconsin is serving the family.
Online condolences may be left at www.cremationsociety-wi.com.
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