Rita Mary Eversoll (Pink) has returned home to our heavenly father having lived 93 wonderful years as a servant leader and humble follower of Christ. She passed away peacefully, doing what she was lovingly known for, “chatting” and watching the happenings around the nurse’s station. God called her home gently, in a manner fitting for one of the most kind and gentle souls this side of heaven.

Rita was born in Lancaster, WI to John and Charlotte Pink (Seipp), April 23, 1932. She attended St Clements church while growing up in Lancaster, close with her many cousins. She was a lover of music, lettering several times. She and her cousin Joan were drum majorettes for the Lancaster high school band, where she enjoyed years of football and basketball games and could still sing the Lancaster school song into her 90’s. Her upbringing in Lancaster rooted her in faith and community. Rita attended Clark College and majored in sociology with a minor in psychology. While attending Clark she met her husband, Louis (Jack) Eversoll, who courted her through his deployment to Korea. They married in 1954 and were blessed with their son, David, soon after. Rita’s life was rich with servant leadership demonstrated through community service and Christ like humility and generosity. Rita gave her heart to homemaking, motherhood, becoming a “secretary” for her husband’s family business, Eversoll Electric, as well as joining the American Legion Auxiliary –  “The Poppy Lady”, volunteering as a Girl Scout leader and eventual two time council President of Green Hills Council, a Badger Girl State counselor, leading the rosary weekly at several area senior homes, as well as serving in many capacities as a dedicated parishioner in Saint Mary’s church – where she was loving known as the “hat lady” because she never went to church without wearing one.

Rita filled her days as a dedicated volunteer for over 50 years and was recognized for her dedication, being honored as a Platteville Citizen of the Year. There was no task too unpleasant for Rita to take on. She rose to God’s call when and where He beckoned her. She was someone people and organizations counted on. She was the hands and feet of our Lord and savior in every way He called her to be, for decades. She sought no credit. She glorified God our father whom she entrusted with her life’s purpose… no matter what. The community was her mission field. Every day. Without falter, Rita embodied the American Legion saying, “Service over Self” and set a high standard of what it means to be a follower of Christ. In doing so she inspired countless others to follow her lead in serving. Her faith, patriotism, and selfless nature helped to influence her family, friends, and fellow volunteers.

Rita is remembered fondly and will be deeply missed though we celebrate and REJOICE in knowing that she is eternally with our savior. Services will be held on Saturday, January 3, 2026 at St Mary’s Church in Platteville with a visitation from 9-10:30am and funeral mass at 11am with the luncheon immediately following the service.

Rita is preceded in death by her parents John and Charlotte Pink (Seipp), husband Louis (Jack) Eversoll, niece Janice Scantlin (Eversoll), and grandson Jon Eversoll. She is survived by her son and daughter in law David and Charlotte Eversoll (Oatsvall), granddaughter Nicole (Eversoll) and Matt Tyc, great grandchildren Maci and Lilly Eversoll, and Olivia, Moira, Jack, and Jon Tyc.

Online condolences for Rita’s family may be left at www.tristatecremationcenter.com