Ionia County MI Archives Obituaries.....Woolston, Rita Alta (Rowley) February 9, 2025
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Lake Funeral Home-Tuesday February 18, 2025

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      RITA ALTA WOOLSTON.

Died February 9, 2025-age 82 of Orleans.
Born December 26, 1942, the youngest daughter of Smith & Eulah (Griswold)Rowley.
Rita attended Central Michigan University & became a Juvenile Probation Officer.
She had fond memories of life on the farm growing up, where they had 50 head of 
horses & nearly 40 milking cows.
She belonged to several horse association, clubs, competing in many horse shows 
& was a 4-H Horse Leader.
Married Tom Boley in 1963 & had their daughter Tammy, that became their focus 
attending Horse shows all over the country where Tammy competed. 
Rita & Tom capitalized on the need for quality awards. They started"Action 
Awards" in 1987, a business now grown by Tammy & her sons, Zachary & Tyler.
Daughter Tammy married Wayne & they had triplets in 2000, Tyler,Zachary & Emily.
Granddaughter Emily became the center of Rita & Tom's world.
Rita was a admirable, fascinating person with her endless wisdom & love.
Rita is survived by her daughter Tammy (Wayne) Boley of Fenwick; grandchildren, 
Tyler  Boley of Fenwick, Zachary Boley of Orleans & Emily Boley of Australia; 
sister, Nancy McCarthy of Howard City & several nieces, nephews, great nieces & 
great nephews.
Preceded in death by her husband,Thomas Woolston in 2015, her parents Smith & 
Eulah Rowley & sister Keitha Possehn.
Funeral Services for Rita will be at the Lake Funeral Home in Ionia on Saturday, 
February 15, 2025, at 1:00 pm.
Visitation will be on :Saturday form 11;00 am. until time of service.
Online condolences may be made at ww.lakefuneralhomes.com


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