Anita Louise Redd Feltis July 13, 1934 ~ December 15, 2023
Anita Louise Redd Feltis passed away on December 15, 2023, in Bozeman, MT. She was born on July 13, 1934, in Moab, UT, to Ray Vernon and Edith Hammond Redd.
She spent her early years in her beloved Monticello, UT. She also lived in Price and Salt Lake City, UT, graduating from East High School in 1952.
While living in “The Avenues” in Salt Lake, she met Richard Feltis at the bus stop. Their first date was on July 4th at Liberty Park, and they married December 26, 1959, in Las Vegas, NV.
Three children were born while living in Salt Lake: twin sons Mark and Jim, and daughter Virginia.
In 1966 they moved to Billings, MT, where they raised their children. In 1992 Anita and Dick moved to Gallatin Gateway. She loved Montana and made good friends in both places.
In 1989, Anita and Dick served a mission for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Chicago. They also served in the Billings Montana Temple from 2000 to 2013.
Anita loved her family, friends, the gospel of Jesus Christ and her pioneer heritage, the temple, reading, traveling, and attending social events. She will be dearly missed!
She is survived by her husband Richard, sons Jim (Colleen), Mark (Christine), daughter Virginia, five grandchildren and three great grandchildren.
She is preceded in death by her parents, sisters Geraldine Dunn and Margaret Davis Thomas, and grandson Sam.
Burial has taken place. A gathering for family and friends to celebrate her life will be held on Saturday, January 6, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the Gallatin Gateway Community Center (145 Mill St).
