Rita Hedwig Sidloski

Rita Hedwig Sidloski, late of Weyburn, SK passed away on February 1, 2025 at the age of 91 years.

She was predeceased by her parents, Andre & Gertrude Nimegeers; husband, Roy Sidloski; sons, Delmar Joseph Sidloski (1957) & Arin Michael Sidloski (1976); siblings, Germaine Van Kampen, Andrew Nimegeers, Gordon Nimegeers, Darlene Reihl, Jerome Nimegeers.

Rita is survived by her children: Darcy (Devora) Sidloski, Melany (Dave) Mazenc, Marty (Moree) Sidloski, Donya Epp, Tim (Ann) Sidloski, Marnel (Mike) Spencer, Korene (David) Boehm, Twyla Bellefleur (Darcy Bell), Ryan Sidloski, Calinda (Barclay) Charlton, Rocky (Wendy) Sidloski, Troy (Kellie) Sidloski, Kendra (Gary) Garbe, Kern (Kara) Sidloski and Dalyn Sidloski; 40 grandchildren; 19 great grandchildren; siblings, Beatrice (John) Sidloski, Stafford (Darlene) Nimegeers, Clifford (Marilyn) Nimegeers, Wilfred (Adele) Nimegeers, Bernadette  Shenher, Cecile Halyk and Doug (Linda) Nimegeers; sisters in law, Mildred Nimegeers & Valerie Nimegeers as well as numerous nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. 

Rita was born on May 31, 1933 on a farm between Ceylon and Hardy, Sk. to Andre and Gertrude Nimegeers. She was the 2nd eldest of a family of 13 children. The family moved to Ralph, SK in 1942. After schooling in Ralph and Weyburn, Rita completed her teaching education and soon began to live and teach at the Weyburn Plains School. It was in these years that she met Roy Sidloski and fell deeply in love. They were married on July 4, 1955 and began to build their family while Roy built the farm that would be their home. Rita’s life’s work was raising her family. She felt it was God’s reason for putting her on this Earth. She spent countless hours teaching music, helping with homework, cleaning, transporting and cooking for and with her 16 children; always with love, patience and faith. When the youngest was old enough for school, Rita, not content with taking on combining duties on the large family cattle and grain farming operation, applied herself to the retail business - working at The Bay and later Zellers in Weyburn. She was a valuable employee and took great pleasure in doing this job to her usual high standards; making many friends along the way. She spent her retirement on the farm, enjoying her growing family until Roy’s death in 2017. Though devastated, she carried on with faith and fortitude and was always there for her family; for a trip to the casino or Value Village, or to enjoy a Blue Jays game on TV.

Rita enjoyed cooking, baking, sewing, crocheting and knitting, but loved cards, music and being a mother. We’ll all remember her at Sunday dinners, playing cards and out in her huge raspberry patch or gardens where she found some much deserved quiet time. She was the strongly positively charged nucleus of a large family and several generations of descendants and was always very present in the lives of her grandchildren and great-grandchildren. She will be dearly missed by everyone that knew her.

Prayers were held on Thursday, February 6, 2025 at 7:00 p.m. from St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weyburn, SK.  A Mass of Christian Burial was held on Friday, February 7, 2025 at 10:00 a.m. from St. Vincent de Paul Roman Catholic Church, Weyburn, SK with celebrant Fr. Okafor.  Luncheon was held at the McKenna Hall, Weyburn, SK.  Interment took place at Green Acres Memorial Gardens, Weyburn, SK. 

For those wishing to attend virtually, please follow the live stream video by opening Rita’s memorial page on RD Family Funeral Chapel’s website starting at 9:45 a.m. on Friday, February 7, 2025.

Rita’s entire family would like to give special thanks to the staff of Hilltop Manor for their excellent and compassionate care in Rita’s final years.

For family and friends so wishing, charitable donations in memory of Rita may be made to The Family Place 744 McLelland St. Weyburn, SK S4H 2S1 or The Weyburn Salvation Army - Food Bank #8 4th St Weyburn, SK S4H 0X7