Rita Claire Anderson, 66, of Eau Claire, with eyes full of love for Michael, released her last breath on Tuesday, May 1, 2018, at HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire. Rita was born on September 8, 1951, in Eau Claire, a daughter of Leonard and Gladys (Modl) Stanwick. She graduated from Regis High School with the Class of 1969 and from CVTC with an Associate Degree in Accounting and Data Programming. Rita married Michael L. Anderson on October 10, 1998, at the Rod & Gun Park on Half Moon Lake, in a ceremony that was blessed by God and for the past 19 ½ years was certainly full of love. Rita worked for Burroughs from 1983 to 1986, Phillips Plastics Corporation as an Accounting Assistant from 1987 to 2003, Hutchinson Technology as a Process Specialist from 2004 to 2011, and with Phillips Medisize as an Operator/Trainer from 2012 until her retirement on October 24, 2017. Rita loved being with her husband, Michael, going on numerous and spontaneous trips in the car. She never knew where she would end up; maybe a county fair, which she loved, or just to stop at a garage sale, or for an ice cream cone. Rita looked forward to Sacred Heart's Annual Bazaar every year, to join up with family members and grandchildren. She loved the country store. She also loved going up to Barnes, WI, for a week or more with Michael to spend time with her sister, Linda and her husband, Roger. Rita always had a good time there, she always looked forward to the 4th of July annual picnic at Irvine Park in Chippewa Falls, to be with all of the family members and grandchildren. Rita loved reading the newspaper and doing the word search puzzles, it seemed to relax her. Rita is survived by her husband, Michael; daughters, Jennifer (Joseph) Knutson and Kelly (Daniel) Shafer; grandchildren, Bryant, Gage, Thomas, Elijah and Isabella Knutson and Andrew and Devan Shafer; sister, Linda (Roger) Frank; aunts, Phyllis Modl of Atkin, MN and Emma Humprey of Kent, WA; brother-in-law, Mark Anderson; sisters-in-law, Marsha Proulx and Mary Ann Cartman. She is also survived by nieces, nephews, cousins and other relatives. She was preceded in death by her parents. Michael would like to express a heartfelt thank you to the Oncology Department, the doctors and nurses on the Oncology Floor of HSHS Sacred Heart Hospital and to the Marshfield Cancer Center staff, especially to Dr. Muhammad Muslim and Dr. Nathaniel Jalil, for the wonderful care that was provided to Rita. Funeral Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, May 10, 2018, at Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home, 814 First Ave, Eau Claire, with Father Biju Chennala Kunjukutty officiating. Visitation will be from 9:30 to 11 a.m. prior to the service at the funeral home. Burial will be in Lakeview Cemetery in Eau Claire.

Service Information

Cemetery

Lakeview Cemetery 1400 Buffington Dr. Eau Claire WI 54703

Funeral Service

Thursday, May 10 2018 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Lenmark-Gomsrud-Linn Funeral Home 814 First Ave Eau Claire WI 54703