Hazel Katherine Ronfeldt

RONFELDT FISHER WILLIAMS

Posted By: Connie Swearingen (email)
Date: 11/4/2010 at 22:52:34

Sioux City Journal
2 January 2010

SMITHLAND, Iowa -- Hazel K. Ronfeldt, 92, of Mapleton, Iowa, formerly of Smithland, passed away Wednesday, Dec. 30, 2009, at Maple Heights Nursing Home in Mapleton.

Services will be 2 p.m. today at Smithland United Methodist Church, with the Rev. Karen Handke officiating. Burial will be in Little Sioux Township Cemetery. Arrangements are under the direction of Rush Family Care Service in Onawa, Iowa.

Hazel Katherine Fisher was born Oct. 19, 1917, near Anthon, Iowa, the daughter of Robert P. and Hattie (Williams) Fisher. She was a lifetime resident of the Smithland area and graduated from Oto (Iowa) High School.

Hazel and Earl Ronfeldt were united in marriage on Feb. 2, 1937, in Onawa, Iowa. The couple lived in the Smithland area and raised their six sons. She worked at the Smithland School for a period of three years, then at Smithland Post Office as a clerk for 12 years. When she and Earl retired, they enjoyed traveling, camping and fishing. Earl passed away Nov. 29, 1985. Hazel had been a resident of Maple Heights Nursing Home since 2002.

She was a member of Smithland United Methodist Church, the Ladies Aid and a 60-year member of the American Legion Auxiliary.

Survivors include three sons, Ronald (Janet) of Mapleton, James (Lila) of Newton, Iowa, and Stephen (Clarissa) of Smithland; 10 grandchildren; 18 great-grandchildren; a great-great-grandson; a sister-in-law, Lucille Fisher of Anthon, Iowa; and a brother-in-law, Mason and Letha Ronfeldt of Sioux City.

In addition to her husband, she was also preceded in death by her parents; four sisters; three brothers; three sons, David, Eugene and Dennis; and two great-granddaughters, Debra Lynne Ronfeldt and Terri Renee Ronfeldt.