Rita M. Grigsby

Rita M. Grigsby, 74 of Scottsbluff, died on Saturday January 14, 2006 in her home at the Village at Regional West. A service of remembrance will be held at 11:00 am on Wednesday January 18, 2006 at the Dugan Kramer Chapel in Scottsbluff Nebraska with Reverend Ronald Nuss-Warren officiating. Cremation has taken place at Sunset Memorial Park Crematory in Scottsbluff, in compliance with Rita’s wishes. Inurnment will be in the Fairview Cemetery in Scottsbluff. Rita was born February 3, 1931 in Midwest Wyoming, the daughter of George H. and Maye (Cook) Nelson. Her father worked in the oil fields until his death in 1939; at which time the family moved to Laramie Wyoming. Rita was a member of St. Lawrence O’Toole Catholic Church as a child. She attended and graduated from Laramie High School in 1949. Following her graduation Rita married Leland K. Wold, the couple had four children prior to their divorce. Rita moved to Scottsbluff in 1967 and began her long and loyal career with Kizziers Chevrolet, continuing on with Team Chevrolet. Rita married Noice R Grigsby Jr on April 22, 1969. She remained with her job for 38 years until ill health prohibited her from working in November 2005. Rita enjoyed decorating her office space and her home for every holiday and the Husker football season. She loved all things purple. Rita felt it was a privilege to work for her dear friend Bob Wallace for 25 years at the dealership. She appreciated Bob’s kindness up to the time of her death. In addition to being a Husker and Bronco fan, Rita enjoyed golfing and more recently her activities with the Medicare Momma’s Red Hatter Group. Prior to becoming ill Rita served as a volunteer with United Way, assisting with the agency interviews and the United Way Day of Caring. Rita is survived by her children; Susan Wold of San Antonio Texas, Kenneth Wold (Cheryl) and Timothy Wold (Robin) of Cheyenne Wyoming, and Lorraine (Lorrie) Wold of Scottsbluff. Brothers Byron Nelson (Eileen) of Buffalo Wy and Eugene Nelson (Sherilyn) of Cheyenne. Her surviving grandchildren are Adrian Rubottom, Andrew Rubottom, Shawn Selchow, Autumn Ruiz, Kurt Wold, Jessica Yost, Marjorie Porter, Leroy Milburn, and Nichole Clark, as well as 9 great-grandchildren. Rita was preceded in death by her husband Noice, her parents, many aunts and uncles, and her sister-in-law Roberta (Berky) Nelson.