Hometown: Olin, Iowa July 08, 1970 - November 10, 2013

Sheila Rae Ronek, 43, of Olin, Iowa passed away Sunday, November, 10, 2013 at her home surrounded by her family.

Funeral Services will be held on Friday, November 15th at 10:30 a.m. at Lahey Funeral Home in Olin. Family and friends may call on Thursday from 4:00 to 8:00 p.m. at the Lahey Funeral Home in Olin, Iowa. Burial will be in Olin Cemetery at a later date.

Sheila was born July 8, 1970 in Iowa City, Iowa to Linda Lou Petersen and Becky Sue Swyers. She attended Olin Community School. On September 1, 2002 she was united in marriage to Mitchell James Ronek from Anamosa, Iowa.

Sheila has lived the majority of her life in Olin where she has been very involved with the Fire Department for the past five years. She has been the secretary for three years, helped with the Junior Firefighter programs, worked on grants for the fire department to get new gear and trucks and coordinated training sessions. She is Firefighter I and Hazmet certified, along with Jaws of Life, and was currently working on her Firefighter II certification. Shelia was also a Junior Auxiliary member.

Sheila is survived by her mom Becky Swyers of Olin, grandmother Betty Swyers of Marion, husband Mitchell Ronek of Anamosa; four children: Ashley Petersen of Olin, Lauren Power of Olin, Chad (Kristen Mork) Kryger of Cedar Rapids, James (Sarah) Kryger of Anamosa; two grandchildren: Noah and Isaac Kryger; two brothers: Jeffrey (Linda) Petersen of Olin, Steven (Ellen) Swyers of Bennett; special nieces and nephew: Marvel Grey, Van Halen, and Kennedy Rae-Lynn Petersen. Sheila also had a special place in her heart for all the kids who relied on and loved her like a mother.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, her mom Linda Lou Petersen, and her uncle Tony Petersen.

In lieu of flowers, memorials are preferred.

Online condolences may be left for the family at www.laheys.com.