Rita J. Kaminsky, 83, of Sheridan, passed away on Monday, December 9, 2013 at the Sheridan Memorial Hospital. She was born on November 30, 1930 in La Crosse, WI to parents Walter and Gertrude (Stevens) Huxsahl.Rita enjoyed crafts, sewing, knitting, crocheting, traveling, eating out. She was friendly and outgoing and loved to be with her family, friends and grandchildren. She was on the Residence Council at the Heritage Towers where she lived.Rita was preceded in death by her parents, all her brothers and her sisters. She is survived by her children; Cheryl (Myrl) Campbell of Wyarno, WY, Ted (Marliese) Kaminsky of CA, Bruce (Mary Ann) Kaminsky of Sheridan, WY, Steve (Sharon) Kaminsky of Hebron, ND, Linda (Neal) Friesen of Fresno, CA, Tom (Debbie) Kaminsky of CA, Pam (Mike) Bennett of Mt. Sterling, OH, Jeannie (Jeff) Carden of Yucapi, CA, Geraldine (John) Ross of Riverside, CA and Julie (Chris) Longham of Bull Head City, AZ. She also is survived by many, many grandchildren and greatgrandchildren.Services for Rita will be held at a later date. Memorials to honor Rita may be made to Joey\'s Fly Fishing Foundation at 109 S. Main St., Suite B, Sheridan, WY 82801 or to the Sheridan Senior Center at 211 Smith Street, Sheridan, WY 82801.Kane Funeral Home has been entrusted with arrangements.