Ramona Kinsley

Ramona Fern Kinsley, one of three children of Thelma Edith (Slater) and Roland A. Meyer, was born on December 12, 1935 in Hiawatha, Kansas. Ramona grew up in Hiawatha where she attended school and graduated in 1953.

On June 2, 1953, Ramona and Thomas Edward Kinsley were married in Hiawatha. They made their first home in Hiawatha, and in 1954, moved to Glenwood, Iowa where Thomas worked in the meat department of the Glenwood Safeway. Ramona and Thomas were blessed with three children; Gregg, Tammy, and Gary. Ramona enjoyed her role as a mother and homemaker.

In 1965, Ramona began work as a seamstress at Le Mode's in Glenwood. In 1972, she took a position in the sewing department at the Glenwood State Hospital School. Ramona later changed positions and worked as a Resident Treatment Worker.

Ramona and Thomas had been married 35 years when Thomas died on February 13, 1989. Ramona continued to live at her home and work at the Glenwood Resource Center. She retired after 26 years in 1998.

Ramona enjoyed time with her family, reading, being a huge Elvis fan, and dining out.

Ramona died at Glen Haven Home in Glenwood on September 24, 2004, at the age of 68 years, 9 months, and 12 days. She was preceded in death by her parents; husband Thomas; son Gary Kinsley; and brother Bobby Meyer.

Ramona is survived by her daughter Tammy Terveer and her husband Dave of Glenwood, Iowa; son Gregg Kinsley of Glenwood; brother Wesley Meyer of Hiawatha, Kansas; seven grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; nieces and nephews; other relatives and friends.