Elsie Rightmier

Elsie M. Rightmier passed away Thursday, January 9, 2020, with her loving family by her side. Born February 4, 1952 in Billings, Elsie was the daughter of Kinzie W. Fife and Anna L. Fife. On November 1, 1975, she was united in marriage to Thomas R. Rightmier in Billings. She was an amazing wife, mother, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister and daughter. Elsie enjoyed spending time with her grandchildren and doing latch hook craft projects and word search. She was especially fond of “coffee dates” and looked forward to them. As her health declined and it became more difficult to travel, she kept abreast of all current activities involving her children and grandchildren by phone. Among the many things that bring a smile regarding Elsie, is the most recent remembrance of Easter when the family showed up for dinner and Elsie collected cell phones in a basket. After dinner they watched a movie together without anyone looking at a phone. Survivors blessed to have shared Elsie's life are her beloved sister JoAnn Davis of Rock Springs, WY; brother Earl (Robin) Fife of Riverside, CA; brothers-in-law Elliott Morgan of Portland, OR, Mike (Judy) Rightmier of Billings, Steve (Dee) Rightmier of Green Bay, WI; sisters-in-law Sharon (Dick) Raymond of Billings, Diane Kuck of Billings; children, Jodi Lou Hutton of San Diego, April Schlesselman of Billings, Raymond (Angie) of Moncks Corner, SC, Hope (Josh) Heine of Webster, NH, Dawn, Katherine, and Faith Rightmier, all of Billings. Grandchildren who loved their grandma are Chance, Ryan, Autumn, Michael, Sophia, Alex, Nathaniel, Austin, Kayla, Sean, Cecelia, Piper, Jack and Tripp and Great-Grandchildren, Kenzie and Ryker. Elsie was preceded in death by her husband Thomas, brother Harold, sister June, and brother-in-law Gary.