Rita L. Shellito, 79, Chetek, Rusk Township, Rusk County, Wisconsin passed away on Wednesday, October 7, 2020 at Sacred Heart Hospital in Eau Claire with her family at her side. Rita L. Hansen was born on October 22, 1940 in Sycamore, IL the daughter of Leland and Merle (Rohde) Hansen.

Rita leaves to celebrate her memory: her husband, Duane Shellito, her daughter, Kim Ziegler and her husband Bill, grandchildren: Austin Tucker and his wife Tammy and Trent Ziegler and his wife Katie, great-grandchildren: Andrew, Oliver, Natalie and a baby boy Max due in November, her brother, Gary Hansen and his wife Carol, her sister, Sandy Torbett and her husband, Ed, nieces, nephews and other loving family and friends.  She was preceded in death by her parents, Leland and Merle Hansen and two children in infancy, Dale and Joleen.

Rita’s family will greet visitors at the Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home in Chetek on Wednesday, October 14, 2020 from 4:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.  She will be laid to rest at a later date in Sycamore, IL.

The family kindly asks that guests please wear facial coverings and practice the social distancing guidelines while attending the visitation.
A complete obituary will be posted soon.

The Burnham-Ours-Kolstad Family Funeral Home of Chetek has been entrusted with arrangements.

Last Update: Oct 08, 2020 6:54 am CDT