Rhonda Carver

Rhonda J. Carver, 48, of Mt. Pleasant, IA, died unexpectedly, Monday, January 5, 2009, in the Emergency Room at the Henry County Health Center. There will be no visitation. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 8, 2009, at 10:30 a.m. at the Olson - Powell Memorial Chapel with Pastor Jerry Van Hooser officiating. Inurnment will be at a later date in the Richwoods Cemetery. A memorial has been established and may be directed to the family. Born February 19, 1960, in Fairfield, IA, Rhonda Jean was the daughter of Arnold L. and Beverly J. Savage Carver, Sr. She spent her formative years in the Lockridge and Trenton communities. Rhonda later moved to Mt. Pleasant. She graduated from Mt. Pleasant Community High School in 1979. Rhonda was employed in housekeeping at Mapleleaf Nursing Home and also at Pleasant Manor Care Center. She later worked at the Hawkeye Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant. She enjoyed collecting porcelain dolls, hats and hat pins, knick-knacks, pens and coloring books. Rhonda also enjoyed watching movies and television shows. She especially loved spending time with her dog, Fred. Rhonda is survived by her mother, Bev Carver of New London, IA, and one sister, Lennette Carver of Mt. Pleasant, IA; and by her grandmother, Dorothy Savage of Danville, IA. She is also survived by her special best friend, Cheryl Hueholt of Mt. Pleasant, IA, and her daughters, Charleen Hueholt Holmes of Ainsworth, IA, and Cassandra Koch of Mt. Pleasant, IA; two nieces, Jennifer Carver and Megan Carver of Mt. Pleasant, IA; two great nephews and one great niece. Rhonda was preceded in death by her grandparents, father and one brother Arnold L. "Zeke" Carver, Jr.