of Lakewood, CO,passed away to be with
her Lord and Savior Jesus Christ on September
6, 2018 in her home in Bothell, WA following a long battle with cancer.
Born on May 22, 1944, in Hollis, OK, she
is predeceased by her beloved husband of
43 years, Joe Lane of Lakewood, CO
(formerly of Childress, TX), her parents,
Nolton Milligan of Hollis, OK and Ruby
Wheeler of Childress, TX, her brother Kenneth
Ray Milligan and sister Lou Ann Reed,
both of Childress, TX.
Rita was a homemaker living in Lakewood,
CO with her husband and high school sweetheart
Joe prior to his passing. Rita was a devout
follower of Jesus Christ, attending
Grace Fellowship in Lakewood, CO for several
years. Rita will be most remembered by
her friends and family for her contagious
smile and laugh, her openness in sharing her
faith, and her unhesitating kindness, love and
generosity.
Survivors include her daughter, Cindy
Gamber and husband David of Snohomish,
WA, her son Mark Lane and wife Jennifer of
Gig Harbor, WA, her sister Mary Beth Hamon
and husband Junior of Boswell, OK, her
brother Michael Sumrall and wife Paulette of
Randolph, TX, her grandchildren Mitchell
Lane, Erika Lane, Amanda Lane, Evan
Gamber and Zachary Gamber, and her many
nieces and nephews.
Memorial services will be held on Saturday,
September 22nd at 10am at Purdy & Walters
at Floral Hills Chapel, 409 Filbert Road,
Lynnwood, WA. Graveside services for family
and close friends of Rita will be held on
Thursday, September 27th at 2pm at Golden
Cemetery, 755 Ulysses Street, Golden, CO
(flowers for the graveside service may be
sent to Aspen Mortuary, 1350 Simms Street,
Lakewood, CO).
SHARE OBITUARY
v.1.8.18