"Juanita was the sweetest person to me . I got to know her when she worked for the Pink family. Ever since that time we always had wonderful conversations whenever we ran into each other. SAM YOUR MOTHER ALWAYS UPDATED ME ON YOUR LIFE. SHE WAS SO PROUD OF YOU.
Im sorry for your loss...and know your mom earned her way into heaven.
Marjan Marchellino"
In loving memory of
Juanita Marie Kolb
October 2, 1927 - December 24, 2016
Juanita M. Kolb, 89, of Hampton, Iowa, passed away Saturday, December 24, 2016, at Mercy Medical Center - North Iowa in Mason City, Iowa.
Juanita Marie Kolb was born October 2, 1927 in Atlantic, Iowa, to Fred and Evelyn Rhoades. As a teenager, she moved to the Latimer area to work on the Louis Johansen farm and attend the Latimer public school. In 1947, she married Vincent Kolb of Latimer. They later divorced.
Juanita was a member of the Hampton United Methodist Church. She will be remembered as the receptionist/bookkeeper for former Hampton vet, C.W. (Doc) Sprugel. Also, as the friendly cashier at Birdsells Super Valu and until her retirement in 2011, she worked as a kitchen aide at the Hampton-Dumont High School.
Those left to cherish her memory include: son Douglas (Mary Lin) Kolb of Mason City, IA, daughter Patricia (Michael) Ward of Hampton, IA, son Samuel (Michelle) Kolb of North Potomac, MD, grandchildren Lori Ward, Christina (Mike) Hatfield, David Kolb and Alex Kolb, great-grandchildren Thomas Hatfield and Brianna Hatfield, and sister Sharon Meyer.
She was preceded in death by her parents, brother Jack Rhoades and his wife Phyllis, sister Merida Hartman, brother-in-law Clayton Meyer, grandson Jeff Bolstad and nephew Robert Rhoades.
At her request there will be no visitation or funeral service.
Tributes
"I have many fond memories spending time at Juanita's house with her son Sam when we were in school. She was a giving and caring person. My thoughts are with Sam and his family."
"sorry for your loss. she was a true friend and I enjoyed working with her so much. we had many great conversations as I drove her home from work many times. am sure she will be having a lone star beer for me. she was always like a mother to me. terry buss"
"Juanita was an amazing lady. She always had a smile and good words to say every time we met her. I enjoy working with her she would do every thing with out a complaint, but if she did you knew it need to be looked into. When she worked in the vets. office the kids had a kitten that wasn't well and she treated it for many days, even on weekends and holidays to make it better and she did. The kids were so happy! Like I said she was amazing and will be very missed."