Rita St. Clair was born in Burlington, CO on July 8, 1947 to Claude and

Veronica Mahlberg Ambrosier. She attended the schools in Cheyenne

Wells and graduated from Cheyenne Wells High School in May 1966. On

July 25, 1969 she married Jack St. Clair in Oskaloosa, KS and they

moved to Topeka, KS after they were married. They then moved to

Sheridan Lake, CO where Rita worked at the cafe in town. Later they

moved to Cheyenne Wells where she began working as a cook at the

Cheyenne Wells school in 1982. Rita worked at the school until she

was forced to retire in 2007 because of her illness.

After she was released from the hospital Rita spent six weeks in Denver

receiving radiation treatments. During this time she received numerous

cards and letters from friends, family and the school kids. She

especially loved the ones from the kids. They were about the only ones

who could make her smile.

In December 2009 Rita found out that the cancer had returned and she

said "I think maybe it's time to go out on the hill with Jack, Grandma,

Grandpa and your mom and have some peace."

Rita passed away on February 28, 2010 at the Keefe Memorial Hospital

with family by her side.

Preceeding her in death was her husband, Jack; her parents, Claude and

Roni Ambrosier and her sister, Lorene Medford.

Survivors include her brother, Jim Ambrosier of Cheyenne Wells, her

niece Sandi (Michael) Moreno of Strasburg, CO; her nephew, Mark (Carrie)

Medford of Cheyenne Wells; her great nephew, Chase Medford of San

Antonio, TX; her great nieces and nephews, Briana, Kendra, Creed and

Trevor Medford of Cheyenne Wells; her great great nephew, Phoenix

Medford of Cheyenne Wells; stepdaughter Donna (Tom) Kirgis of Woodston,

KS, stepsons, Scott St. Clair and Kendall (Becky) St. Clair all of

Stockton, KS as well as six step granchilren and two step great

grandchildren.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Cheyenne County Ambulance

Service and Keefe Memorial Hospital.

Funeral services were held on Thursday, March 4, 2010 at the Cheyenne Wells Christian Church with Pastor Mike Lewis officiating. Casketbearers were Russ Hoffman, Selwyn Fraser, Mark Walkter, Mitch Carroll, Mark Medford and Michael Moreno, Honorary casketbearers were Ritas very dear friends: Beth Bogenhagen, Nancy Bogenhagen, Becky Carroll, Gloria Donnelly, Marilyn Jacobsen, Wyetta Monroe, Michelle Neibert, Darlene Nestor, Linda Unruh, Pam Walter and Helen Younger. Ambie Cullens sang Amazing Grace and On The Wings Of A Dove accompanied by Marilyn Boswell on piano. Final committal services were held at the Fairview Cemetery in Cheyenne Wells. Friends and family can register online condolences and sign the guest book at www.brownfuneraldirectors.com. Visitation and funeral services were entrusted to the care of the Brown Funeral Home in Cheyenne Wells, CO.