"We are so very sorry to hear about the loss of your mother. She will be greatly missed. She was a wonderful women with a big heart. Our thoughts and prayers are with you all."
In loving memory of
Kathleen "Kay" Rohling
April 14, 1916 - August 28, 2012
Kathleen "Kay" Rohling, 96, of Lost Nation, Iowa, died on Tuesday, August 28, 2012, at Wheatland Manor in Wheatland, Iowa.
A mass celebrating "Kay's" life will be held at 10 A.M., Friday, August 31, 2012, from the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lost Nation, Iowa. Visitation will be held prior to the mass from 9 A.M. until service time. Burial will be in the Lost Nation, Iowa Cemetery.
Kathleen "Kay" Regenwether was born on April 14, 1916 in Maquoketa, Iowa, to Michael and Catherine (Sprank) Regenwether. She was a graduate of Maquoketa High School. She married Wilfred P. Rohling on January 30, 1940 in Maquoketa, Iowa. He preceded her in death on February 6, 1984.
"Kay" was a homemaker and farmed with her husband in the Lost Nation area for many years.
"Kay" was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Lost Nation and the Altar and Rosary Society. She enjoyed sewing, cooking, baking and gardening.
"Kay" is survived by her children, John (Joyce) Rohling of Lost Nation, IA, Joe (Bev) Rohling of Lost Nation, IA, and Judy Neis of Iowa City, IA; 4 grandchildren, Brandi Slattery, Maria Neis, Mary Stecklein and Joey Rohling; and 7 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, her husband, 4 brothers, Sylvester, Clarence, Leo and William Regenwether, and 4 sisters, Eileen Schooley, Lucille Fishwild, Mary Scott and Helen Alessio.
In lieu of other expressions of sympathy, a Kathleen "Kay" Rohling memorial fund has been established.
"Special thanks to the wonderful staff at Wheatland Manor and the hospice nurses of Clinton County for their wonderful and loving care. She considered that to be her home and all of the caregivers her extended family."
Online condolences may be left at www.CarsonAndSon.com.
Tributes
"Our families go back many years. I will always remember the many times your Mom visited my Mom when she was in the nursing home. I was very grateful for her visits. Sypmathy and prayers are with you and your families. "
"Our condulences to the family She will be missed......"
"My dad Ed Zilch Sr. used to work for Kay when she lived South of Baldwin on her farm back in the 80s ,She was a very caring person who enjoyed being with her family.and friends..."
"John, Joyce and family, We are sorry for your loss. We will keep you in our prayers."
"John, Joyce and family, Sorry to hear of your loss. Our thoughts and prayers are with you."
"John, Joyce and family, sorry to hear of the lost of Kay, will put you and your family in our prayers."
"bev and joe, sorry for your loss. if you need me just call."
"Kay and I got to be good friends. I would laugh when I left her after giving her the "Scoop". She was always so excited to get it. She never missed a bingo day or Mass. She will truely be missed. May God Bless her family and friends."