Rita Sizemore

Rita Sizemore, 89 of Mancelona entered into her eternal home in heaven on Wednesday, July 7, 2010. Mrs. Sizemore past away at the Kalkaska Memorial Health Center in the late morning hours with her children and family by her side.

Rita was born on October 27, 1920 in Mancelona, Mi. the daughter of Michael and Grace (Cavender) Kiel.

Rita made Mancelona her home where she raised her 8 Children, and where she also worked 30 A½ years for Gulf & Western.

She enjoyed spending time with her family and was known for her baking. She was a member of the Mancelona Free Methodist Church where she loved teaching Sunday school with her children in attendance as well as other children of the community.

Rita spent the last four years of her life residing at the Senior Haven in Kalkaska where she made many new friends and was reunited with her childhood friend Gerri Peck.

Rita is survived by 6 of her children, Grace (A.J.) Curry of Kalkaska, Ethel Root of Kalkaska, Carl (Sylvia) Sizemore of Belding, Dennis (Linda) Sizemore of Mancelona, Robert (Sharon) Sizemore of Mt. Vernon, KY. And Steve Sizemore of Lake City, she is also survived by her half brother Dud Seabolt of Muskegon, 33 grandchildren, 48 great grandchildren, 17 great great grandchildren, along with many nieces and nephews.

Rita was preceded in death by both her parents, 2 brothers Leon and Elton Kiel, 7 sisters Sylvia Rhode, Eunice Fisher, Ruth Knapp, Erma Stingley, Lillian Baker, Crystal Pontz, & Thelma Root, she is also preceded in death by her 2 sons Ronald in 1945 and Dale in 2008.

Funeral Services are scheduled to be held on Saturday, July 10, 2010 at 2 p.m. at the Mancelona Chapel of Mortensen Funeral Homes with Rev. Gerald Cook officiating. Interment will follow at Fairview Cemetery, Mancelona. Visitation at the funeral home it set for her family & friends on Friday, July 9, from 5 to 8 p.m.

Memorial Donations may be made in her name to the Mancelona Free Methodist Church, Mancelona, MI. 49659

The family would like to extend a special thank you to the staff of Eden Long Term Care, the Acute Care Center and the Heartland Hospice Care in Kalkaska, your compassion for out mothers care will never be forgotten, Thank you.

Please sign her online guestbook at www.mortensenfuneralhomes.com.