Schwendinger, Jolene M.

Jolene M. Schwendinger, 63 of Monticello, died peacefully surrounded by her family on Saturday, April 2, 2011, at Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center. Friends may call from 3 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 6, at the Kramer Funeral Home in Monticello, where a parish Scripture service will be held at 7:30 p.m. Mass of Christian Burial will be held at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, April 7, at Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Monticello, with burial in Sacred Heart Cemetery. The Rev. Keith Birch will officiate.

Jolene was born July 23, 1947, in Monticello, Iowa, the daughter of Kenneth and Rosalene Kuriger Schwendinger. She graduated from Sacred Heart High School in 1965, and continued her education at Gates College in Waterloo, Iowa. She began her career at Cuckler's in Monticello and then continued at Cedar Rapids City Hall for a number of years. She retired from the Cedar Rapids Postal Service with 21 years of service.

Jolene was devoted to her family and friends. She loved to chat and was known to exceed her cellphone minutes on more than one occasion. Her other interests included the Dominic club, bowling and the 600 club, her cat and horses, motorcycling, playing cards, fishing, traveling, camping, white-water rafting, oil painting and movies. One can see that Jolene loved life.

Surviving are brothers, Dean (Marty) of Monticello, Kenneth (Gail) of Salisbury, N.C., David (Tammy) of Williamsburg, and Steven (Allison) of Las Vegas Nev.; sister-in-law, Kathy Schwendinger of Mayer, Minn.; aunt, Darlene Schwendinger of Cedar Rapids; and many nieces and nephews.

Jolene was preceded in death by her parents; one brother, Thomas; and one sister, Louise.

The family would like to thank Above and Beyond Hospice and Monticello Nursing and Rehab Center for their wonderful care.

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