RITA BLEVINS
Posted: November 2nd, 2018
1920 ~ 2018
Mrs. Rita Marie Blevins, beloved wife of the late Mr. Frank Blevins of Medicine Hat, passed away peacefully at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital while surrounded by her loving family on Thursday, November 1, 2018, at the age of 97 years. She leaves to cherish her memory: daughters, Sandra (Art) Bimson of Saskatoon, SK., Margie (Greg) Shaw of Edmonton and Delaine Constant of Vancouver, BC. Her memory will also live on in the hearts of her grandchildren, Kristi Lie (Mark), Jennifer Lie (Trent), Tyler Lie, Heather (Rob) Wheeler, Wade Shaw, Andrew (Jessica) Shaw, Logan Constant and Candice (Kyle) Baker; great-grandchildren, Donavon Karpinski (Jess), Brendon Karpinski, Brooke Bighead, Jette Rafuse, Tyson Constant, Jaxon Constant and Payton Baker; brother, Rudy Schoenroth; sister, Margaret Rose Arnold as well as numerous other extended family and friends. Along with Frank, Rita was predeceased by four brothers, John, Richard, Ernie and Harold Schoenroth as well as one sister, Lylla Fahlman. Rita was born in Hodgeville, SK. on December 31, 1920, to proud parents, John and Ella Schoenroth. She was working in Regina when she met Frank Blevins who had just returned from WWII and they were married in 1945. They farmed in Wapella before moving to Davidson and finally Medicine Hat where she resided until her passing. Family wish to extend their appreciation to the nurses and staff at the Medicine Hat Regional Hospital who treated Rita with such kindness during her final days. The Service honouring Rita’s life will be held at the Kingdom Hall of Jehovah’s Witnesses, 62 Valleyview Drive S.W., Medicine Hat on Saturday, November 3, 2018, at 2:00 p.m. (Condolences may be expressed by visiting our website at www.cooksouthland.com) If friends so desire, donations in memory of Rita may be made to the Arthritis Society, 150 – 110 Quarry Park Blvd. S.E., Calgary, Alberta, T2C 3G3. Honoured to serve the family is
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This is late in the day, as I only stumbled across the obituary. Frank and Rita were friends of my parents (Leonard and Myra) in the 1960s, and they often played cribbage or other card games together. I was only six years old or so, but still remember them. Regards, Raymond