Rhonda Osweiler, 25 Dec 1968 - 19 Jan 2008

OSWEILER, BICKFORD, HOTT, GENT, JOHNSTON

Posted By: Stephen D. Williams (email)
Date: 1/29/2008 at 12:28:34

Iowa City, formerly of South English/ Webster

Visitation: 4 pm to 8 pm with a Wake Service at 7 pm January 23, 2008 at Powell Funeral Home, North English, IA
Funeral Service: 10:00 am January 24, 2005 at St. Joseph Catholic Church, North English, IA
Interment: January 24, 2008 at St. Mary's Cemetery, Sigourney, IA

Rhonda Sue Osweiler, was born on December 25, 1968, in Sigourney, Iowa, the daughter of Robert W. and Marilyn Lou (Bickford) Osweiler. She grew up in the South English / Webster area. Rhonda was a 1987 graduate of English Valley High School, attended the University of Northern Iowa and later graduated from the University of Iowa.She had a love for cats and Mickey Mouse. She enjoyed golfing and spending time with her family, especially her nieces and nephews. Rhonda died on Saturday, January 19, 2008, at her home in Iowa City, after a sudden illness. She lived 39 years and 25 days. She is survived by her father Robert Osweiler of Williamsburg; 5 brothers: Loras (Jane) of Conroy, Jeff (Margaret) of Webster, Tom of North Liberty, Kurt of Williamsburg and Scott of Pleasant Hill, Missouri; 3 sisters: Becky (David) Hott of Johnston, Mary (James) Gent of Wellman and Colleen (Nathan) Johnston of North Liberty; and many nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her mother. A Celebration of Life Service will be 10:00 am on Thursday, January 24, 2008, at St. Joseph’s Catholic Church in North English. Father Pat Lumsden and Father David Wilkening will officiate. Burial will be in St. Mary’s Cemetery in Sigourney. Visitation will be from 4:00 - 8:00 pm on Wednesday, with a Wake Service at 7:00 pm at the Powell Funeral Home and Cremation Service in North English. A memorial fund has been established for Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation.

Powell Funeral Homes, North English
Cedar Rapids Gazette, 21-22 Jan 2008, page 4b
Williamsburg Journal Tribune, 24 Jan 2009, page 10