Ramona M Bahls

Obituary Ramona Bahls, age 81, of Garnavillo, IA, died Thursday, September 1, 2022, at Hawkeye Care Center in Asbury, IA surrounded by family. She was born on September 5, 1940 in Guttenberg, the daughter of Martin and Ellen (Petsche) Horstman. Ramona attended school in Garnavillo where she graduated with the class of 1958. On April 3, 1961, Ramona was united in marriage with Scylvan Bahls at St. Paul church in Garnavillo and the couple was later blessed with 3 children. Ramona was a homemaker who spent all of her time raising her children and working on the family farm. She enjoyed being with family and friends, sewing, baking, and volunteering as the Sunday School secretary for 30 years and Vacation Bible School for numerous years and being otherwise active in the church, going on trips, and spending time with her flowers. Later in life, she loved attending sporting events, school concerts, and various other activities for her granddaughters. She was always there to lend a helping hand wherever needed and sew her family members anything they requested or wanted. Ramona entered heaven leaving behind her 3 children, Michael (Tammy) Bahls, Christy (Lawrence) Phillips & Kimberly Bahls; 3 grandchildren, Tiffany (Jamie Beresford) Ramos, Tara (Tyler) Kennedy, Amanda Phillips; Great grandchildren; Jovi Ramos, Maia Ramos, Talan Kennedy and Talia Kennedy; sister, Shirley (Mark) Davies and many nieces, nephews, relatives and friends. Ramona was preceded in death by her parents; husband, Scylvan in 2020; 2 brothers, Martin Horstman Jr. & James Horstman and 1 niece, Cynthia Kriesler. The family would like to say thank you to the staff at Hawkeye Care Center for the compassionate care they have given over the past two years and the hospice of Dubuque staff for their support over the past two weeks. The funeral service will be live streamed on the St. Paul Lutheran Church Facebook page. Services Visitation Tuesday September 6, 2022 10:00 AM to 11:00 AM St. Paul's Lutheran Church 104 S. Adams St Garnavillo, IA 52049 Funeral Service Tuesday September 6, 2022 11:00 AM St. Paul's Lutheran Church 104 S. Adams St Garnavillo, IA 52049 Interment Garnavillo Community Cemetery 501 West Centre Steet Garnavillo, IA 52049