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Rita A. Bessette

Female 1978 - 2022  (44 years)

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  • Name Rita A. Bessette 
    Birth 28 Oct 1978  Wausau, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Female 
    Death 21 Dec 2022  Marshfield Medical Center, Weston, Wisconsin Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Notes 

    • Wausau Pilot & Review, Wisconsin, Wednesday, December 21, 2022
      Rita A. Bessette

      Rita Anne Bessette, 44 of Schofield, died on Wednesday, December 21, 2022 at Marshfield Medical Center, Weston.

      Rita was born on October 28, 1978, in Wausau, the daughter of Bradley and Ruth (Schara) Bessette.

      Rita went to Northcentral Technical College, to become a Certified Nursing Assistant, where she graduated in 1999. She worked as a CNA at Lake Aire Manor, in Norrie, for many years. Rita loved singing karaoke, swimming and going to concerts. She enjoyed making trips to the casino and she seemed to always come out ahead. Her favorite time was spent with family and friends. Rita will be remembered as being the life of the party.

      Rita is survived by her mother, Ruth; siblings, Renee (Stephan) Robertson, Robert Bessette, Brett Bessette and Colleen Bessette; eight nieces and nephews, William (Melissa) Bessette, Travis Ploeger, Jason Ploeger, Stephanie Robertson, Juanita Dublin, Dante Dublin, Mandylynn Dublin and Feona Dublin; three great nieces and nephews, Logan Bessette, Emily Bessette and Elijah Richland; chosen sister, Becky DeHart and her three children, Leeland, Jase and Jordan High, who Rita treated as her own; fur baby, Chico, along with aunts, uncles, cousins and friends.

      Rita was preceded in death by her father, Bradley.

      A Celebration of Life will be held at a later date.

      Schmidt & Schulta Funeral Home, Wittenberg is assisting the family with arrangements. Memories and messages of support may be shared at schmidtschulta.com.
    Person ID I19423  14B Jean Besset of Quebec
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2023 

    Father Bradley Bessette   d. 29 Sep 2015 
    Mother Ruth Schara,   b. 12 Apr 1955   d. 20 Feb 2024 (Age 68 years) 
    Family ID F7168  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart