Passed away at the Wawanesa Personal Care Home on Friday July 31, 2015 at the age of 90 years, Rita Anita Bellows (nee Godin), of Wawanesa MB.

Rita leaves to mourn her passing her 10 children Linda (Dave) Steinke of Dunrea MB, Deanna (Ron) Panchuk of Winnipeg, Ruth Hudson of Winnipeg, Theresa (Ed) Klekta of Courtney B.C., Stuart (Londa) of Grunthal MB, Butch of Brandon MB, Florence (Joe) Holder of Mississauga Ont., Tom of Winnipeg, Lydia McIntosh (Terry Sitka) of Selkirk MB, Martha (Dennis) Heibert of Beausejour MB, 35 grandchildren as well as numerous great grandchildren & extended relatives. Rita was predeceased by her husband Frank in 2002, son-in-law Tom Hudson, daughter-in-law Donelda Mills (Butch), grandsons Clayton Bellows & Barton Scott, sister Yvonne Sather as well as several other brothers & sisters.

A Graveside Service will be held on Saturday August 8, 2015 at 10:00 am at the Wawanesa Cemetery with Father Phillip Malayil officiating. Friends that so desire, memorial donations can be made to the Wawanesa & Area Foundation, Box 89 or to the Souris River Recreation Commission (Campground), Box 278 Wawanesa MB R0K 2G0.