Hometown: Olin, Iowa December 15, 1918 - February 19, 2013

Thelma R. Rohwedder, 94, formerly of Olin, died Tuesday, February 19, 2013 at Anamosa Care Center. Funeral Mass will be held at 10:30 a.m. on Tuesday, February 26, 2013 at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oxford Junction, Iowa. Family and friends may call from 4:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. on Monday, February 25, 2013 at Lahey Funeral Home in Oxford Junction. Vigil Service will be held at 7:00 p.m.. Burial will be at Olin Cemetery. Thelma R. Rohwedder was born December 15, 1918, in Oxford Junction, Iowa to Mickolas and Rose (Novotny) Mizaur. She attended Oxford Junction schools where she graduated from in 1936. In April of 1938 she was united in marriage to Howard Becker at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oxford Junction, Iowa. He passed away on January 27, 2004. They resided in Monmouth, Iowa where Thelma was employed 10 years with South Bend Fish & Tackle Co. and 10 years with Nissen Cleaners in Maquoketa. She also worked 9 years as a hostess for Bishop Buffet at Westroads Mall in Omaha and Westdale Mall in Cedar Rapids. On September 26, 1980 she married Ervin Rohwedder at St. Jude's Church in Cedar Rapids, retiring from Bishop's in 1981. She was a member of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Oxford Junction and a part of the Sanctuary Guild. She loved her beautiful flower gardens, needlework, and cooking for her family. Thelma and Erv enjoyed fishing and their precious times together. She was affectionately called "Rosie" and was an avid Iowa Hawkeye Men's basketball fan. Thelma is survived by two sons; James (Jeannine) Becker of Fountain Hills, AZ., Robert (Jeanette) Becker of Cedar Rapids, daughter-in-law LeLynn Becker of Charleston, Ill., two step-daughters; Donna Wickham of Minnetonka, MN, Rita Kelly of Springfield, Ill., 11grandchildren and many great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents, husband, son Dr. Steven Becker, sisters Henrietta, Georgia and infant sister, and one brother Robert. The family wish to thank the Anamosa Care Center and St. Luke's Hospice for the loving care given to their mother. In lieu of flowers, memorials may be sen to Sacred Heart Guild in Oxford Junction or St. Luke's Hospice of Cedar Rapids. Burial: Olin Cemetery Burial Day: 26 February 2013