Rita Dianna Taylor

About Rita

Rita (Conner) Taylor, age 73, passed away July 25th, 2022 at Sanford Bemidji Medical Center. Rita is survived by her beloved cat Morris; daughter-in-law Denae Haagenson (Darrin); four grandchildren Nick, Logan, Olivia, and Meyah Taylor; brother Donald Conner, sister Joyce Fairbanks (Edward), and brother Doug Conner (Cheri).

Rita was preceded in death by her son Daniel Taylor, her parents Kenneth and Janette Conner, her former husband Don Taylor, and best friend Barb.

Rita was born June 6th, 1949 in Wadena, MN to Kenneth and Janette Conner. She grew up in Cass Lake, MN. She graduated from Cass Lake High School and then graduated from Bemidji Vo-Tech.

Rita then moved to Minneapolis where she worked for the Veterans Administration. There she met her former husband Don and they had a son, Daniel. She later moved back to Bemidji where she worked for an insurance adjuster and then Goldpine Homes. She also volunteered at the Bemidji Senior Center and Sexual Assault Program.

Rita loved cats, knitting, watching Nascar racing, and spending time with family and friends.

memorial service

Celebration of Life for Rita is being planned for late September in Cass Lake, MN

Funeral/Cremation Provider: Cease Family Funeral Home