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Rita Taylor Obituary
Appleton - Rita L. Taylor (Meyer) passed into the loving arms of her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on November 25, 2020, surrounded by her family, after enduring a brief and devastating non-covid related illness.
She was born on October 9, 1942 in Miami, Florida and enjoyed traveling back there for vacations.
Rita attended the Southeast Academy in Kissimmee, Florida in 1987. She worked in sales, real estate, financial planning, and finished her career as a customer service rep for Pitney Bowes.
Rita had a green thumb and loved gardening, and planting trees, especially hickory trees. She had bred and raised horses in her youth. Later in life, she loved to shop at thrift stores and going to rummage sales, and auctions. She appreciated going out for a delicious steak dinner.
She faithfully attended Calvary Chapel in Appleton. Rita earnestly sought the coming of her Savior Jesus Christ, and read the Bible daily.
Rita is survived by her husband: Bob Meyer; she will be sadly missed by her two daughters from her first marriage: Julie (Keith) Scray and Jenny (Dan) Calaway; her grandchildren: Ryan (Amber) Scray, Justin (Kate) Scray, Alexander Scray, Devin (Teal) Calaway, Amy (Avery) De Jardin, Emily (Tim) Sillampa, Joshua Calaway and Benjamin Calaway; and great grandchildren: Peyton, Cali, Scarlett, James, and a baby boy on the way in April 2021, Emery, Wren and another baby due in January of 2021 . She is further survived by her brothers: Mike, Tom, and Patrick Taylor; sisters-in-law: Pat (Mike) Fieweger and Kathy (Mike) Jensen; as well as the late James Brittain and his family. She was preceded in death by her parents: Ralph and Mary Taylor; sister: Kathy Taylor; her brother-in-law: Henry Meyer; and her children's father from her first marriage: James H. Joseph
A celebration of Rita's amazing life will take place at Calvary Chapel Appleton on December 5, 2020, with Pastor Dwight Douville officiating. Visitation at 10:00 am and services at noon. Luncheon provided by the church after the service.
The family would like to thank the Appleton Medical Center ICU staff for their care.
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Connie
November 22, 2024
I think of Rita often with such fond memories.
Tammy (Lueskow)Smits
January 1, 2021
May God bless you and your family in this time of sorrow.I am so sorry to hear about your loss I know she is with the people she loved in her life time and knowing this makes this somehow easier to understand maybe? take care all of you and may God bless you all.
John and Carol Marx
December 2, 2020
Bob,
We are so sorry to hear of Rita's passing.
lynne murphy 1140 moraine way apt 20 green bay
November 29, 2020
i am so sad about the passing of Rita. Rita i. will miss our conversations on the phone a few times a week. we had so much fun reminicing about our growing up years. i will miss that. may God keep you under his wing.
Karen Barnack (Cropsey)
November 29, 2020
Rita was always a fun person to be with. From our childhood days of sleepovers - to our teenage years of hanging out together. She always had a smile and we enjoyed being with her. She will be missed - but I'm sure she is enjoying her new life. Hope I see her again.
Sorry for her family's loss.
connie [cropsey] corsten
November 29, 2020
i have been friends with rita my whole lifetime. there are some great memories. whenever we would ask my mom if rita could sleep over it was always "we'll see". which meant she could. going to miss her cheerful and upbeat conversations. always thinking of you. peace to you and your family
Debbie (Hickinbotham) Collins
November 28, 2020
This special lady will be missed by all that knew her, and I look forward to spending eternity with her in the kingdom of God's dear Son. May God comfort you, Bob, with the only comfort that really matters.
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