Rita Tostenson

Rita J. Tostenson, 77, Swift, Falls, Minnesota, passed away on Thursday afternoon , January 7, 2021, at Glen Oaks Senior Living in New London, Minnesota. Please join the family for a service celebrating Rita’s life on Saturday, September 25, 2021, at 11:30 am, at the Shepherd of the Hills Lutheran Church in Swift Falls, Minnesota.  A meal will be served following the service.

Rita J. Tostenson was born on May 30, 1943, in Swift Falls, Minnesota, the daughter of Rudy and Ione (Wallin) Skare. Rita grew up in Swift Falls Minnesota, where she was baptized and confirmed at Swift Falls Lutheran Church. Rita attended school in District 13 Swift Falls, Minnesota and High School in  Benson, Minnesota.  Rita was united in marriage to Charles Odell Tostenson on October 14, 1961 in Swift Falls Lutheran Church. They were blessed with over 59 years of marriage.

Charles and Rita moved to Benson, Minnesota where she worked at Swift County Bank, they later then moved to Crystal, Minnesota in 1966, where they would raise their family. She worked at Polaris Ind. for 27 years until her retirement. In 2013, they built a new home on Camp Lake and moved there in 2014. She spent her last 3 years at Glen Oaks Nursing Home in New London, Minnesota until passing peacefully on January 7, 2021. She attained 77 years, 7 months, and 8 days of age. Rita had many hobbies in which she loved, spending time with family at the lake and farm, crocheting, baking, interest in Scandinavian heritage, and spending time with her children, grandchildren, and great grandchildren which she adored.

Rita is survived by her husband: Charles Odell Tostenson; children: Jodi (Dennis) Hippen of Shakopee MN, Tal (Cheryl) Tostenson of Rogers, MN, and Heidi (Rick) Thompson of Champlin, MN; grandchildren:  Jeremy (Sarah) Hippen;  Jessica (Gary) Anderson; Hunter (fiancé: Rachael) Tostenson; Devyn (Michael) Harris ; Rikki Thompson and two great grandchildren Azzi and Kora. siblings: Ralph (Darlene) Skare of Britton, SD, Bobi (Bob) Loher of Crystal, MN, Randy (Kim) Skare of Swift Falls, MN, and Rick (Candi) Skare of Benson, MN;    Rita is preceded in death by her parents: Rudy and Ione Skare; sister-in-law Ann Skare; and brother-in-law LyleTostenson. Blessed be her memory.